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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,655.75 and 37,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,655.75 and 37,887.75 is: 53,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.75 : 37,887.75 = 37,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.75/37,887.75 = 37,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.75x = 37,887.75 × 37,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.75x = 1,435,481,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,481,600.06/26,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.61

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