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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,500 and 35,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,500 and 35,862 is: 48,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500 : 35,862 = 35,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500/35,862 = 35,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500x = 35,862 × 35,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500x = 1,286,083,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,083,044/26,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.44

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