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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,502.19 and 37,680.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,502.19 and 37,680.19 is: 53,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.19 : 37,680.19 = 37,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.19/37,680.19 = 37,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.19x = 37,680.19 × 37,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.19x = 1,419,796,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,796,530.04/26,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,572.81

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