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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,668.13 and 35,783.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,668.13 and 35,783.44 is: 48,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.13 : 35,783.44 = 35,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.13/35,783.44 = 35,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.13x = 35,783.44 × 35,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.13x = 1,280,454,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,454,399.32/26,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.41

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