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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,240 and 37,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,240 and 37,088 is: 52,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240 : 37,088 = 37,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240/37,088 = 37,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240x = 37,088 × 37,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240x = 1,375,519,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,519,744/26,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.72

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