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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,502 and 38,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,502 and 38,320.50 is: 55,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502 : 38,320.50 = 38,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502/38,320.50 = 38,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502x = 38,320.50 × 38,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502x = 1,468,460,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,460,720.25/26,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,409.43

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