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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,480 and 38,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,480 and 38,829 is: 56,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480 : 38,829 = 38,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480/38,829 = 38,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480x = 38,829 × 38,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480x = 1,507,691,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,691,241/26,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.98

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