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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,914.50 and 38,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,914.50 and 38,526.75 is: 55,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.50 : 38,526.75 = 38,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.50/38,526.75 = 38,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.50x = 38,526.75 × 38,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.50x = 1,484,310,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,310,465.56/26,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.10

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