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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,772.75 and 49,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,772.75 and 49,581 is: 91,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.75 : 49,581 = 49,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.75/49,581 = 49,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.75x = 49,581 × 49,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.75x = 2,458,275,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,275,561/26,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,820.06

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