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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,302 and 38,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,302 and 38,070.75 is: 55,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302 : 38,070.75 = 38,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302/38,070.75 = 38,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302x = 38,070.75 × 38,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302x = 1,449,382,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,382,005.56/26,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.39

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