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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,773.03 and 37,608.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,773.03 and 37,608.05 is: 52,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.03 : 37,608.05 = 37,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.03/37,608.05 = 37,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.03x = 37,608.05 × 37,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.03x = 1,414,365,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,365,189.75/26,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.98

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