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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,424 and 35,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,424 and 35,991 is: 49,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424 : 35,991 = 35,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424/35,991 = 35,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424x = 35,991 × 35,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424x = 1,295,352,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,352,081/26,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.80

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