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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,810 and 35,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,810 and 35,255 is: 46,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810 : 35,255 = 35,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810/35,255 = 35,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810x = 35,255 × 35,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810x = 1,242,915,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,915,025/26,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.13

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