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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,577 and 36,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,577 and 36,110.25 is: 49,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577 : 36,110.25 = 36,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577/36,110.25 = 36,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577x = 36,110.25 × 36,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577x = 1,303,950,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,950,155.06/26,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.11

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