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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,337 and 34,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,337 and 34,167 is: 44,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337 : 34,167 = 34,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337/34,167 = 34,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337x = 34,167 × 34,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337x = 1,167,383,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,383,889/26,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.86

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