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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,134 and 38,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,134 and 38,585 is: 56,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134 : 38,585 = 38,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134/38,585 = 38,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134x = 38,585 × 38,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134x = 1,488,802,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,802,225/26,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,968.02

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