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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,773.31 and 37,653.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,773.31 and 37,653.19 is: 52,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.31 : 37,653.19 = 37,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.31/37,653.19 = 37,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.31x = 37,653.19 × 37,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.31x = 1,417,762,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,762,528.91/26,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.32

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