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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,253 and 38,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,253 and 38,515.50 is: 56,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253 : 38,515.50 = 38,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253/38,515.50 = 38,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253x = 38,515.50 × 38,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253x = 1,483,443,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,443,740.25/26,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.68

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