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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,388 and 38,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,388 and 38,583 is: 56,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388 : 38,583 = 38,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388/38,583 = 38,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388x = 38,583 × 38,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388x = 1,488,647,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,647,889/26,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.82

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