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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,780.63 and 38,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,780.63 and 38,252.25 is: 54,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.63 : 38,252.25 = 38,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.63/38,252.25 = 38,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.63x = 38,252.25 × 38,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.63x = 1,463,234,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,234,630.06/26,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.81

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