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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,193 and 38,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,193 and 38,047.50 is: 55,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193 : 38,047.50 = 38,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193/38,047.50 = 38,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193x = 38,047.50 × 38,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193x = 1,447,612,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,612,256.25/26,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267.14

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