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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,455 and 38,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,455 and 38,220 is: 55,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455 : 38,220 = 38,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455/38,220 = 38,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455x = 38,220 × 38,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455x = 1,460,768,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,768,400/26,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.10

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