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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,849 and 26,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,849 and 26,655 is: 32,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849 : 26,655 = 26,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849/26,655 = 26,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849x = 26,655 × 26,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849x = 710,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,489,025/21,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.15

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