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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,547.75 and 37,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,547.75 and 37,212.75 is: 52,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.75 : 37,212.75 = 37,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.75/37,212.75 = 37,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.75x = 37,212.75 × 37,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.75x = 1,384,788,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,788,762.56/26,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.19

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