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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,562 and 38,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,562 and 38,886 is: 56,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562 : 38,886 = 38,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562/38,886 = 38,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562x = 38,886 × 38,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562x = 1,512,120,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,120,996/26,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.98

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