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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448 and 42,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448 and 42,524 is: 68,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448 : 42,524 = 42,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448/42,524 = 42,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448x = 42,524 × 42,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448x = 1,808,290,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,290,576/26,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,371.54

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