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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,370 and 38,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,370 and 38,568 is: 56,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370 : 38,568 = 38,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370/38,568 = 38,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370x = 38,568 × 38,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370x = 1,487,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,490,624/26,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.44

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