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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,402 and 35,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,402 and 35,867 is: 48,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402 : 35,867 = 35,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402/35,867 = 35,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402x = 35,867 × 35,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402x = 1,286,441,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,441,689/26,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.16

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