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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,710 and 38,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,710 and 38,687 is: 56,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710 : 38,687 = 38,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710/38,687 = 38,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710x = 38,687 × 38,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710x = 1,496,683,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,683,969/26,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.59

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