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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,412 and 36,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,412 and 36,216 is: 49,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412 : 36,216 = 36,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412/36,216 = 36,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412x = 36,216 × 36,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412x = 1,311,598,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,598,656/26,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.19

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