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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,442 and 38,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,442 and 38,004 is: 54,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442 : 38,004 = 38,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442/38,004 = 38,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442x = 38,004 × 38,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442x = 1,444,304,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,304,016/26,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,621.59

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