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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,804.25 and 35,245.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,804.25 and 35,245.13 is: 46,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.25 : 35,245.13 = 35,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.25/35,245.13 = 35,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.25x = 35,245.13 × 35,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.25x = 1,242,218,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,218,836.27/26,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.10

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