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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,856 and 36,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,856 and 36,456 is: 49,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856 : 36,456 = 36,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856/36,456 = 36,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856x = 36,456 × 36,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856x = 1,329,039,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,039,936/26,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,487.64

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