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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,608 and 38,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,608 and 38,742 is: 56,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608 : 38,742 = 38,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608/38,742 = 38,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608x = 38,742 × 38,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608x = 1,500,942,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,942,564/26,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.45

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