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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,080 and 36,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,080 and 36,384 is: 50,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080 : 36,384 = 36,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080/36,384 = 36,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080x = 36,384 × 36,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080x = 1,323,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,795,456/26,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.03

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