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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,349.75 and 38,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,349.75 and 38,826 is: 57,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.75 : 38,826 = 38,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.75/38,826 = 38,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.75x = 38,826 × 38,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.75x = 1,507,458,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,458,276/26,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.59

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