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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,054 and 36,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,054 and 36,603 is: 51,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054 : 36,603 = 36,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054/36,603 = 36,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054x = 36,603 × 36,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054x = 1,339,779,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,779,609/26,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.18

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