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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,472 and 38,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,472 and 38,898 is: 57,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472 : 38,898 = 38,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472/38,898 = 38,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472x = 38,898 × 38,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472x = 1,513,054,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,054,404/26,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,156.78

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