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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,118 and 38,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,118 and 38,083 is: 55,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118 : 38,083 = 38,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118/38,083 = 38,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118x = 38,083 × 38,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118x = 1,450,314,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,314,889/26,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,529.32

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