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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,088 and 37,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,088 and 37,172 is: 52,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088 : 37,172 = 37,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088/37,172 = 37,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088x = 37,172 × 37,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088x = 1,381,757,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,757,584/26,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.26

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