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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,432 and 36,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,432 and 36,002 is: 49,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432 : 36,002 = 36,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432/36,002 = 36,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432x = 36,002 × 36,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432x = 1,296,144,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,144,004/26,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.93

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