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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,298 and 36,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,298 and 36,990 is: 52,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298 : 36,990 = 36,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298/36,990 = 36,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298x = 36,990 × 36,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298x = 1,368,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,260,100/26,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,029.06

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