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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,920.50 and 38,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,920.50 and 38,455.50 is: 54,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.50 : 38,455.50 = 38,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.50/38,455.50 = 38,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.50x = 38,455.50 × 38,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.50x = 1,478,825,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,825,480.25/26,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.06

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