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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,460 and 37,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,460 and 37,611 is: 53,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460 : 37,611 = 37,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460/37,611 = 37,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460x = 37,611 × 37,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460x = 1,414,587,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,587,321/26,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.35

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