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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,764.13 and 38,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,764.13 and 38,490.75 is: 55,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.13 : 38,490.75 = 38,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.13/38,490.75 = 38,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.13x = 38,490.75 × 38,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.13x = 1,481,537,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,537,835.56/26,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.36

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