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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.58 and 36.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.58 and 36.07 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.58 : 36.07 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.58/36.07 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.58x = 36.07 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.58x = 1,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301.07/26.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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