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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,272 and 38,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,272 and 38,384 is: 56,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272 : 38,384 = 38,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272/38,384 = 38,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272x = 38,384 × 38,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272x = 1,473,331,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,331,456/26,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,079.91

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