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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,216 and 36,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,216 and 36,844 is: 51,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216 : 36,844 = 36,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216/36,844 = 36,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216x = 36,844 × 36,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216x = 1,357,480,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,480,336/26,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.60

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