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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,641.50 and 36,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,641.50 and 36,073.50 is: 48,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.50 : 36,073.50 = 36,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.50/36,073.50 = 36,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.50x = 36,073.50 × 36,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.50x = 1,301,297,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,297,402.25/26,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.75

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