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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,451 and 38,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,451 and 38,214 is: 55,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451 : 38,214 = 38,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451/38,214 = 38,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451x = 38,214 × 38,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451x = 1,460,309,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,309,796/26,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.11

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