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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,727.75 and 37,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,727.75 and 37,833.75 is: 53,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.75 : 37,833.75 = 37,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.75/37,833.75 = 37,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.75x = 37,833.75 × 37,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.75x = 1,431,392,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,392,639.06/26,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,554.55

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