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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,136 and 34,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,136 and 34,776 is: 46,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136 : 34,776 = 34,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136/34,776 = 34,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136x = 34,776 × 34,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136x = 1,209,370,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,370,176/26,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.20

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