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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,352 and 37,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,352 and 37,536 is: 53,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352 : 37,536 = 37,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352/37,536 = 37,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352x = 37,536 × 37,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352x = 1,408,951,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,951,296/26,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.58

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