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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,504 and 37,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,504 and 37,684 is: 53,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504 : 37,684 = 37,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504/37,684 = 37,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504x = 37,684 × 37,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504x = 1,420,083,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,083,856/26,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.98

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