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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,128 and 34,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,128 and 34,936 is: 46,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128 : 34,936 = 34,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128/34,936 = 34,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128x = 34,936 × 34,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128x = 1,220,524,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,524,096/26,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.26

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