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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.06 and 38.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.06 and 38.53 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 38.53 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/38.53 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 38.53 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 1,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.66/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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