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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,600 and 34,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,600 and 34,512 is: 44,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600 : 34,512 = 34,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600/34,512 = 34,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600x = 34,512 × 34,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600x = 1,191,078,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,078,144/26,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.37

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