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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,156 and 38,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,156 and 38,120 is: 55,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156 : 38,120 = 38,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156/38,120 = 38,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156x = 38,120 × 38,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156x = 1,453,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,134,400/26,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.45

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