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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,452 and 42,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,452 and 42,532 is: 68,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452 : 42,532 = 42,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452/42,532 = 42,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452x = 42,532 × 42,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452x = 1,808,971,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,971,024/26,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,386.93

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