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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,636 and 38,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,636 and 38,368 is: 55,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636 : 38,368 = 38,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636/38,368 = 38,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636x = 38,368 × 38,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636x = 1,472,103,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,103,424/26,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267.44

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