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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,024 and 34,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,024 and 34,668 is: 46,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024 : 34,668 = 34,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024/34,668 = 34,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024x = 34,668 × 34,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024x = 1,201,870,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,870,224/26,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.15

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