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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,514 and 37,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,514 and 37,467 is: 52,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514 : 37,467 = 37,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514/37,467 = 37,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514x = 37,467 × 37,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514x = 1,403,776,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,776,089/26,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.71

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