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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622 and 37,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622 and 37,926 is: 54,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622 : 37,926 = 37,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622/37,926 = 37,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622x = 37,926 × 37,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622x = 1,438,381,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,381,476/26,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.81

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