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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,600 and 37,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,600 and 37,824 is: 53,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600 : 37,824 = 37,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600/37,824 = 37,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600x = 37,824 × 37,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600x = 1,430,654,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,654,976/26,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,784.02

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