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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,038 and 38,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,038 and 38,944 is: 58,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038 : 38,944 = 38,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038/38,944 = 38,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038x = 38,944 × 38,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038x = 1,516,635,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,635,136/26,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.99

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