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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,871.75 and 37,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,871.75 and 37,590.75 is: 52,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.75 : 37,590.75 = 37,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.75/37,590.75 = 37,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.75x = 37,590.75 × 37,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.75x = 1,413,064,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,064,485.56/26,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,585.50

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