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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,305 and 35,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,305 and 35,441 is: 47,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305 : 35,441 = 35,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305/35,441 = 35,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305x = 35,441 × 35,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305x = 1,256,064,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,064,481/26,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.03

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