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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,885 and 37,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,885 and 37,605 is: 52,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885 : 37,605 = 37,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885/37,605 = 37,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885x = 37,605 × 37,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885x = 1,414,136,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,136,025/26,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.44

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