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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,944 and 38,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,944 and 38,568 is: 55,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944 : 38,568 = 38,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944/38,568 = 38,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944x = 38,568 × 38,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944x = 1,487,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,490,624/26,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.75

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