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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,394 and 37,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,394 and 37,160 is: 52,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394 : 37,160 = 37,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394/37,160 = 37,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394x = 37,160 × 37,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394x = 1,380,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,865,600/26,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.41

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