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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,517 and 38,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,517 and 38,980.50 is: 57,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517 : 38,980.50 = 38,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517/38,980.50 = 38,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517x = 38,980.50 × 38,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517x = 1,519,479,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,479,380.25/26,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.08

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