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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,116 and 38,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,116 and 38,080 is: 55,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116 : 38,080 = 38,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116/38,080 = 38,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116x = 38,080 × 38,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116x = 1,450,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,086,400/26,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.83

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