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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.38 and 26.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.38 and 26.50 is: 28.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.38 : 26.50 = 26.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.38/26.50 = 26.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.38x = 26.50 × 26.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.38x = 702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702.25/24.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.81

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