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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,528 and 37,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,528 and 37,188 is: 52,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528 : 37,188 = 37,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528/37,188 = 37,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528x = 37,188 × 37,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528x = 1,382,947,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,947,344/26,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,131.61

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