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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,437 and 38,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,437 and 38,925 is: 57,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437 : 38,925 = 38,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437/38,925 = 38,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437x = 38,925 × 38,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437x = 1,515,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,155,625/26,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.93

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