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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,426 and 38,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,426 and 38,763 is: 56,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426 : 38,763 = 38,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426/38,763 = 38,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426x = 38,763 × 38,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426x = 1,502,570,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,570,169/26,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.54

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