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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,328 and 26,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,328 and 26,888 is: 29,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328 : 26,888 = 26,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328/26,888 = 26,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328x = 26,888 × 26,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328x = 722,964,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,964,544/24,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.39

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