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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,400 and 38,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,400 and 38,734 is: 56,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400 : 38,734 = 38,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400/38,734 = 38,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400x = 38,734 × 38,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400x = 1,500,322,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,322,756/26,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.41

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