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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,766.38 and 35,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,766.38 and 35,205.75 is: 46,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.38 : 35,205.75 = 35,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.38/35,205.75 = 35,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.38x = 35,205.75 × 35,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.38x = 1,239,444,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,444,833.06/26,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.04

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