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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,723.67 and 38,823.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,723.67 and 38,823.05 is: 56,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.67 : 38,823.05 = 38,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.67/38,823.05 = 38,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.67x = 38,823.05 × 38,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.67x = 1,507,228,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,228,968.66/26,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,400.52

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