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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,541 and 37,128.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,541 and 37,128.38 is: 51,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541 : 37,128.38 = 37,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541/37,128.38 = 37,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541x = 37,128.38 × 37,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541x = 1,378,516,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,516,230.14/26,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.12

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