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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,712 and 38,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,712 and 38,173.50 is: 54,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712 : 38,173.50 = 38,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712/38,173.50 = 38,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712x = 38,173.50 × 38,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712x = 1,457,216,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,216,102.25/26,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.86

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