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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,184 and 36,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,184 and 36,820 is: 51,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184 : 36,820 = 36,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184/36,820 = 36,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184x = 36,820 × 36,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184x = 1,355,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,712,400/26,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.37

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