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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,452 and 38,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,452 and 38,665 is: 56,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452 : 38,665 = 38,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452/38,665 = 38,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452x = 38,665 × 38,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452x = 1,494,982,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,982,225/26,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.79

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