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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,669.25 and 38,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,669.25 and 38,819.25 is: 56,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.25 : 38,819.25 = 38,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.25/38,819.25 = 38,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.25x = 38,819.25 × 38,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.25x = 1,506,934,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,934,170.56/26,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.56

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