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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.13 and 35.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.13 and 35.63 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.13 : 35.63 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.13/35.63 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.13x = 35.63 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.13x = 1,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.49/26.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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