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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,734 and 37,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,734 and 37,375 is: 52,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734 : 37,375 = 37,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734/37,375 = 37,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734x = 37,375 × 37,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734x = 1,396,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,890,625/26,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.46

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