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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044.03 and 38,894.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044.03 and 38,894.55 is: 58,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.03 : 38,894.55 = 38,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.03/38,894.55 = 38,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.03x = 38,894.55 × 38,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.03x = 1,512,786,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,786,384.34/26,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,085.72

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