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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,847 and 38,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,847 and 38,461.50 is: 55,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847 : 38,461.50 = 38,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847/38,461.50 = 38,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847x = 38,461.50 × 38,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847x = 1,479,286,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,286,982.25/26,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.64

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