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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,234 and 36,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,234 and 36,871 is: 51,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234 : 36,871 = 36,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234/36,871 = 36,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234x = 36,871 × 36,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234x = 1,359,470,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,470,641/26,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,820.94

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