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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,634 and 37,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,634 and 37,944 is: 54,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634 : 37,944 = 37,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634/37,944 = 37,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634x = 37,944 × 37,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634x = 1,439,747,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,747,136/26,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.74

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