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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,894 and 37,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,894 and 37,617 is: 52,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894 : 37,617 = 37,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894/37,617 = 37,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894x = 37,617 × 37,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894x = 1,415,038,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,038,689/26,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.40

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