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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,560 and 37,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,560 and 37,224 is: 52,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560 : 37,224 = 37,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560/37,224 = 37,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560x = 37,224 × 37,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560x = 1,385,626,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,626,176/26,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.66

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