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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,604 and 38,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,604 and 38,736 is: 56,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604 : 38,736 = 38,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604/38,736 = 38,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604x = 38,736 × 38,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604x = 1,500,477,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,477,696/26,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,400.45

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