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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,000 and 37,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,000 and 37,056 is: 52,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000 : 37,056 = 37,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000/37,056 = 37,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000x = 37,056 × 37,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000x = 1,373,147,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,147,136/26,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,813.35

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