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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,321 and 34,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,321 and 34,149 is: 44,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321 : 34,149 = 34,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321/34,149 = 34,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321x = 34,149 × 34,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321x = 1,166,154,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,154,201/26,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.09

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