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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,986.50 and 37,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,986.50 and 37,975.50 is: 53,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.50 : 37,975.50 = 37,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.50/37,975.50 = 37,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.50x = 37,975.50 × 37,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.50x = 1,442,138,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,138,600.25/26,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.26

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