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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,476 and 36,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,476 and 36,308 is: 49,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476 : 36,308 = 36,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476/36,308 = 36,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476x = 36,308 × 36,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476x = 1,318,270,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,270,864/26,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.16

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