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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,496 and 37,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,496 and 37,424 is: 52,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496 : 37,424 = 37,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496/37,424 = 37,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496x = 37,424 × 37,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496x = 1,400,555,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,555,776/26,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.14

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