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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,038.50 and 55,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,038.50 and 55,347 is: 117,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.50 : 55,347 = 55,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.50/55,347 = 55,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.50x = 55,347 × 55,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.50x = 3,063,290,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,290,409/26,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,644.66

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