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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,514 and 37,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,514 and 37,167 is: 52,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514 : 37,167 = 37,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514/37,167 = 37,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514x = 37,167 × 37,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514x = 1,381,385,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,385,889/26,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.24

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