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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,383.50 and 38,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,383.50 and 38,583 is: 56,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.50 : 38,583 = 38,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.50/38,583 = 38,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.50x = 38,583 × 38,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.50x = 1,488,647,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,647,889/26,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.44

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