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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,478 and 37,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,478 and 37,641 is: 53,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478 : 37,641 = 37,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478/37,641 = 37,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478x = 37,641 × 37,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478x = 1,416,844,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,844,881/26,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.27

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