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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,352 and 34,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,352 and 34,992 is: 46,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352 : 34,992 = 34,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352/34,992 = 34,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352x = 34,992 × 34,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352x = 1,224,440,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,440,064/26,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.79

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