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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,788.50 and 31,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,788.50 and 31,299.75 is: 36,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.50 : 31,299.75 = 31,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.50/31,299.75 = 31,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.50x = 31,299.75 × 31,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.50x = 979,674,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,674,350.06/26,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.71

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