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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,698 and 36,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,698 and 36,199 is: 49,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698 : 36,199 = 36,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698/36,199 = 36,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698x = 36,199 × 36,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698x = 1,310,367,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,367,601/26,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.11

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