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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,682.75 and 38,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,682.75 and 38,646 is: 55,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.75 : 38,646 = 38,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.75/38,646 = 38,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.75x = 38,646 × 38,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.75x = 1,493,513,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,513,316/26,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.99

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