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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,612 and 37,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,612 and 37,001.50 is: 51,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612 : 37,001.50 = 37,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612/37,001.50 = 37,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612x = 37,001.50 × 37,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612x = 1,369,111,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,111,002.25/26,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.13

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