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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,200 and 36,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,200 and 36,516 is: 50,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200 : 36,516 = 36,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200/36,516 = 36,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200x = 36,516 × 36,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200x = 1,333,418,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,418,256/26,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.83

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