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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,276 and 38,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,276 and 38,436 is: 56,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276 : 38,436 = 38,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276/38,436 = 38,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276x = 38,436 × 38,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276x = 1,477,326,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,326,096/26,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.40

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