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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,022.94 and 38,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,022.94 and 38,963.25 is: 58,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.94 : 38,963.25 = 38,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.94/38,963.25 = 38,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.94x = 38,963.25 × 38,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.94x = 1,518,134,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,134,850.56/26,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.34

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