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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,124 and 38,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,124 and 38,067 is: 55,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124 : 38,067 = 38,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124/38,067 = 38,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124x = 38,067 × 38,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124x = 1,449,096,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,096,489/26,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.93

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