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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,794.50 and 51,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,794.50 and 51,157.50 is: 97,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.50 : 51,157.50 = 51,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.50/51,157.50 = 51,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.50x = 51,157.50 × 51,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.50x = 2,617,089,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,089,806.25/26,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,672.65

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