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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,732.53 and 37,373.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,732.53 and 37,373.06 is: 52,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.53 : 37,373.06 = 37,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.53/37,373.06 = 37,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.53x = 37,373.06 × 37,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.53x = 1,396,745,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,745,800.63/26,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.92

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