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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,694 and 35,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,694 and 35,820 is: 48,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694 : 35,820 = 35,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694/35,820 = 35,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694x = 35,820 × 35,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694x = 1,283,072,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,072,400/26,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.95

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