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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,247.38 and 38,247.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,247.38 and 38,247.19 is: 55,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.38 : 38,247.19 = 38,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.38/38,247.19 = 38,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.38x = 38,247.19 × 38,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.38x = 1,462,847,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,847,351.66/26,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.09

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