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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448 and 35,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448 and 35,264 is: 47,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448 : 35,264 = 35,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448/35,264 = 35,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448x = 35,264 × 35,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448x = 1,243,549,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,549,696/26,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.67

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