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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,335 and 37,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,335 and 37,263 is: 52,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335 : 37,263 = 37,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335/37,263 = 37,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335x = 37,263 × 37,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335x = 1,388,531,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,531,169/26,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.69

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