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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,840 and 36,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,840 and 36,448 is: 49,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840 : 36,448 = 36,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840/36,448 = 36,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840x = 36,448 × 36,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840x = 1,328,456,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,456,704/26,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.41

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