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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,402 and 38,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,402 and 38,415 is: 55,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402 : 38,415 = 38,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402/38,415 = 38,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402x = 38,415 × 38,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402x = 1,475,712,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,712,225/26,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.96

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