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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,265.50 and 38,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,265.50 and 38,274 is: 55,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.50 : 38,274 = 38,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.50/38,274 = 38,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.50x = 38,274 × 38,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.50x = 1,464,899,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,899,076/26,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.75

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