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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,468 and 36,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,468 and 36,462 is: 50,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468 : 36,462 = 36,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468/36,462 = 36,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468x = 36,462 × 36,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468x = 1,329,477,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,477,444/26,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.61

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