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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,656 and 37,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,656 and 37,896 is: 53,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656 : 37,896 = 37,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656/37,896 = 37,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656x = 37,896 × 37,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656x = 1,436,106,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,106,816/26,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,875.56

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