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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,975.25 and 39,485.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,975.25 and 39,485.25 is: 57,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.25 : 39,485.25 = 39,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.25/39,485.25 = 39,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.25x = 39,485.25 × 39,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.25x = 1,559,084,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,084,967.56/26,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.87

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