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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,308 and 35,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,308 and 35,445 is: 47,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308 : 35,445 = 35,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308/35,445 = 35,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308x = 35,445 × 35,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308x = 1,256,348,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,348,025/26,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.36

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