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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,136 and 38,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,136 and 38,588 is: 56,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136 : 38,588 = 38,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136/38,588 = 38,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136x = 38,588 × 38,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136x = 1,489,033,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,033,744/26,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,972.52

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