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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902.13 and 38,429.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902.13 and 38,429.44 is: 54,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.13 : 38,429.44 = 38,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.13/38,429.44 = 38,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.13x = 38,429.44 × 38,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.13x = 1,476,821,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,821,666.57/26,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.10

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