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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,700 and 35,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,700 and 35,832 is: 48,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700 : 35,832 = 35,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700/35,832 = 35,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700x = 35,832 × 35,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700x = 1,283,932,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,932,224/26,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.35

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