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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,452 and 36,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,452 and 36,376 is: 50,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452 : 36,376 = 36,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452/36,376 = 36,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452x = 36,376 × 36,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452x = 1,323,213,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,213,376/26,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.19

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