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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,709 and 38,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,709 and 38,686.50 is: 56,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709 : 38,686.50 = 38,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709/38,686.50 = 38,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709x = 38,686.50 × 38,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709x = 1,496,645,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,645,282.25/26,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.24

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