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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,482 and 36,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,482 and 36,420 is: 50,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482 : 36,420 = 36,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482/36,420 = 36,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482x = 36,420 × 36,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482x = 1,326,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,416,400/26,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,087.47

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