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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,912 and 36,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,912 and 36,943 is: 50,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912 : 36,943 = 36,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912/36,943 = 36,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912x = 36,943 × 36,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912x = 1,364,785,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,785,249/26,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.89

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