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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,012 and 37,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,012 and 37,173 is: 53,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012 : 37,173 = 37,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012/37,173 = 37,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012x = 37,173 × 37,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012x = 1,381,831,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,831,929/26,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.86

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