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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,508 and 38,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,508 and 38,985 is: 57,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508 : 38,985 = 38,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508/38,985 = 38,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508x = 38,985 × 38,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508x = 1,519,830,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,830,225/26,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.78

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