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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,913.38 and 36,945.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,913.38 and 36,945.56 is: 50,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.38 : 36,945.56 = 36,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.38/36,945.56 = 36,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.38x = 36,945.56 × 36,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.38x = 1,364,974,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,974,588.44/26,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.33

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