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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,906.63 and 37,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,906.63 and 37,617.75 is: 52,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.63 : 37,617.75 = 37,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.63/37,617.75 = 37,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.63x = 37,617.75 × 37,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.63x = 1,415,095,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,095,115.06/26,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.81

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