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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,106 and 38,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,106 and 38,215.50 is: 55,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106 : 38,215.50 = 38,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106/38,215.50 = 38,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106x = 38,215.50 × 38,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106x = 1,460,424,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,424,440.25/26,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,942.10

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