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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,518.50 and 38,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,518.50 and 38,349 is: 55,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.50 : 38,349 = 38,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.50/38,349 = 38,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.50x = 38,349 × 38,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.50x = 1,470,645,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,645,801/26,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.35

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