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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,712 and 37,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,712 and 37,968 is: 53,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712 : 37,968 = 37,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712/37,968 = 37,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712x = 37,968 × 37,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712x = 1,441,569,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,569,024/26,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.09

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