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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,669.25 and 49,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,669.25 and 49,511.25 is: 91,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.25 : 49,511.25 = 49,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.25/49,511.25 = 49,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.25x = 49,511.25 × 49,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.25x = 2,451,363,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,363,876.56/26,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,917.24

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