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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,628 and 38,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,628 and 38,958 is: 56,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628 : 38,958 = 38,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628/38,958 = 38,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628x = 38,958 × 38,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628x = 1,517,725,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,725,764/26,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.36

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