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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,011.13 and 38,530.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,011.13 and 38,530.69 is: 57,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.13 : 38,530.69 = 38,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.13/38,530.69 = 38,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.13x = 38,530.69 × 38,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.13x = 1,484,613,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,613,879.22/26,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.11

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