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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125 and 38,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125 and 38,093 is: 55,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125 : 38,093 = 38,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125/38,093 = 38,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125x = 38,093 × 38,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125x = 1,451,076,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,076,649/26,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.60

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