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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,694.75 and 36,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,694.75 and 36,198 is: 49,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.75 : 36,198 = 36,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.75/36,198 = 36,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.75x = 36,198 × 36,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.75x = 1,310,295,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,295,204/26,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.38

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