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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.30 and 34.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.30 and 34.38 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.30 : 34.38 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.30/34.38 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.30x = 34.38 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.30x = 1,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182.18/26.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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