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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,784 and 51,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,784 and 51,137.25 is: 97,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784 : 51,137.25 = 51,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784/51,137.25 = 51,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784x = 51,137.25 × 51,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784x = 2,615,018,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,018,337.56/26,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,633.60

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