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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044.45 and 38,895.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044.45 and 38,895.19 is: 58,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.45 : 38,895.19 = 38,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.45/38,895.19 = 38,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.45x = 38,895.19 × 38,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.45x = 1,512,835,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,835,610.66/26,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,086.67

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