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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,576.44 and 38,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,576.44 and 38,292.75 is: 55,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.44 : 38,292.75 = 38,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.44/38,292.75 = 38,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.44x = 38,292.75 × 38,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.44x = 1,466,334,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,334,702.56/26,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.24

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