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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,478 and 38,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,478 and 38,826 is: 56,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478 : 38,826 = 38,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478/38,826 = 38,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478x = 38,826 × 38,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478x = 1,507,458,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,458,276/26,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.48

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