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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,009 and 37,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,009 and 37,192 is: 53,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009 : 37,192 = 37,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009/37,192 = 37,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009x = 37,192 × 37,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009x = 1,383,244,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,244,864/26,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.32

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