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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,433 and 38,919.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,433 and 38,919.38 is: 57,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433 : 38,919.38 = 38,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433/38,919.38 = 38,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433x = 38,919.38 × 38,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433x = 1,514,717,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,717,750.39/26,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,304.04

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