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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,836.31 and 35,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,836.31 and 35,052.75 is: 45,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.31 : 35,052.75 = 35,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.31/35,052.75 = 35,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.31x = 35,052.75 × 35,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.31x = 1,228,695,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,695,282.56/26,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.80

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