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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,827.50 and 39,418.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,827.50 and 39,418.13 is: 57,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.50 : 39,418.13 = 39,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.50/39,418.13 = 39,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.50x = 39,418.13 × 39,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.50x = 1,553,788,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,788,578.52/26,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.76

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