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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,959.50 and 36,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,959.50 and 36,713.25 is: 49,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.50 : 36,713.25 = 36,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.50/36,713.25 = 36,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.50x = 36,713.25 × 36,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.50x = 1,347,862,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,862,725.56/26,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.84

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