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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,432 and 36,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,432 and 36,246 is: 49,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432 : 36,246 = 36,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432/36,246 = 36,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432x = 36,246 × 36,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432x = 1,313,772,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,772,516/26,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.86

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