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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,463.50 and 38,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,463.50 and 38,723 is: 56,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.50 : 38,723 = 38,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.50/38,723 = 38,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.50x = 38,723 × 38,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.50x = 1,499,470,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,470,729/26,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.84

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