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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,510 and 38,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,510 and 38,969.50 is: 57,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510 : 38,969.50 = 38,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510/38,969.50 = 38,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510x = 38,969.50 × 38,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510x = 1,518,621,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,621,930.25/26,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,284.87

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