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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,432 and 38,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,432 and 38,460 is: 55,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432 : 38,460 = 38,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432/38,460 = 38,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432x = 38,460 × 38,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432x = 1,479,171,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,171,600/26,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.40

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