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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,946 and 36,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,946 and 36,248 is: 48,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946 : 36,248 = 36,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946/36,248 = 36,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946x = 36,248 × 36,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946x = 1,313,917,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,917,504/26,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.13

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