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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,673.75 and 38,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,673.75 and 38,913.75 is: 56,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.75 : 38,913.75 = 38,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.75/38,913.75 = 38,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.75x = 38,913.75 × 38,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.75x = 1,514,279,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,279,939.06/26,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.42

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