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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,460 and 36,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,460 and 36,342 is: 49,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460 : 36,342 = 36,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460/36,342 = 36,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460x = 36,342 × 36,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460x = 1,320,740,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,740,964/26,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.62

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