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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,564 and 36,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,564 and 36,093 is: 49,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564 : 36,093 = 36,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564/36,093 = 36,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564x = 36,093 × 36,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564x = 1,302,704,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,704,649/26,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.23

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