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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,816 and 35,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,816 and 35,263 is: 46,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816 : 35,263 = 35,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816/35,263 = 35,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816x = 35,263 × 35,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816x = 1,243,479,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,479,169/26,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.79

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