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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,026 and 37,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,026 and 37,187 is: 53,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026 : 37,187 = 37,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026/37,187 = 37,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026x = 37,187 × 37,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026x = 1,382,872,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,872,969/26,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.29

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