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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,022.38 and 38,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,022.38 and 38,927.25 is: 58,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.38 : 38,927.25 = 38,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.38/38,927.25 = 38,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.38x = 38,927.25 × 38,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.38x = 1,515,330,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,330,792.56/26,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.84

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