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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,863.50 and 38,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,863.50 and 38,470.50 is: 55,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.50 : 38,470.50 = 38,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.50/38,470.50 = 38,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.50x = 38,470.50 × 38,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.50x = 1,479,979,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,979,370.25/26,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.57

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