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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,478 and 36,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,478 and 36,477 is: 50,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478 : 36,477 = 36,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478/36,477 = 36,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478x = 36,477 × 36,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478x = 1,330,571,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,571,529/26,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.96

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