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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,238 and 38,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,238 and 38,955 is: 57,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238 : 38,955 = 38,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238/38,955 = 38,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238x = 38,955 × 38,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238x = 1,517,492,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,492,025/26,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.66

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