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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,919 and 38,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,919 and 38,534 is: 55,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919 : 38,534 = 38,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919/38,534 = 38,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919x = 38,534 × 38,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919x = 1,484,869,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,869,156/26,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.64

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