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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,588 and 38,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,588 and 38,928 is: 56,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588 : 38,928 = 38,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588/38,928 = 38,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588x = 38,928 × 38,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588x = 1,515,389,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,389,184/26,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.23

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