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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,813 and 35,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,813 and 35,259 is: 46,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813 : 35,259 = 35,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813/35,259 = 35,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813x = 35,259 × 35,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813x = 1,243,197,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,197,081/26,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.46

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