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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,220 and 38,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,220 and 38,085 is: 55,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220 : 38,085 = 38,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220/38,085 = 38,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220x = 38,085 × 38,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220x = 1,450,467,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,467,225/26,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,319.12

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