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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,276 and 35,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,276 and 35,454 is: 47,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276 : 35,454 = 35,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276/35,454 = 35,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276x = 35,454 × 35,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276x = 1,256,986,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,986,116/26,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.80

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