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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,669.25 and 36,161.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,669.25 and 36,161.44 is: 49,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.25 : 36,161.44 = 36,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.25/36,161.44 = 36,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.25x = 36,161.44 × 36,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.25x = 1,307,649,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,649,562.07/26,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.11

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