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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,562 and 36,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,562 and 36,091.50 is: 49,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562 : 36,091.50 = 36,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562/36,091.50 = 36,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562x = 36,091.50 × 36,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562x = 1,302,596,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,596,372.25/26,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.85

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