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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,224 and 38,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,224 and 38,940 is: 57,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224 : 38,940 = 38,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224/38,940 = 38,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224x = 38,940 × 38,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224x = 1,516,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,323,600/26,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,821.98

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