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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,160 and 38,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,160 and 38,732 is: 57,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160 : 38,732 = 38,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160/38,732 = 38,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160x = 38,732 × 38,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160x = 1,500,167,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,167,824/26,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.86

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