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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,346 and 36,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,346 and 36,591 is: 50,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346 : 36,591 = 36,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346/36,591 = 36,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346x = 36,591 × 36,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346x = 1,338,901,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,901,281/26,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,819.91

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