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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,008 and 37,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,008 and 37,960 is: 55,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008 : 37,960 = 37,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008/37,960 = 37,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008x = 37,960 × 37,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008x = 1,440,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,961,600/26,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.55

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