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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,400 and 38,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,400 and 38,412 is: 55,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400 : 38,412 = 38,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400/38,412 = 38,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400x = 38,412 × 38,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400x = 1,475,481,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,481,744/26,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.46

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