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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,054 and 35,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,054 and 35,304 is: 47,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054 : 35,304 = 35,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054/35,304 = 35,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054x = 35,304 × 35,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054x = 1,246,372,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,372,416/26,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.04

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