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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,374.50 and 35,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,374.50 and 35,232 is: 47,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.50 : 35,232 = 35,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.50/35,232 = 35,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.50x = 35,232 × 35,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.50x = 1,241,293,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,293,824/26,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.17

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