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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,976.75 and 36,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,976.75 and 36,522.75 is: 49,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.75 : 36,522.75 = 36,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.75/36,522.75 = 36,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.75x = 36,522.75 × 36,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.75x = 1,333,911,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,911,267.56/26,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.70

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