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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,660.47 and 38,750.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,660.47 and 38,750.91 is: 56,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.47 : 38,750.91 = 38,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.47/38,750.91 = 38,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.47x = 38,750.91 × 38,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.47x = 1,501,632,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,632,735.20/26,660.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,324.32

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