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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,190 and 38,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,190 and 38,916 is: 57,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190 : 38,916 = 38,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190/38,916 = 38,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190x = 38,916 × 38,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190x = 1,514,455,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,455,056/26,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.70

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