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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,428 and 38,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,428 and 38,454 is: 55,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428 : 38,454 = 38,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428/38,454 = 38,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428x = 38,454 × 38,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428x = 1,478,710,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,710,116/26,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.40

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