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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,954.25 and 38,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,954.25 and 38,596.50 is: 55,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.25 : 38,596.50 = 38,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.25/38,596.50 = 38,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.25x = 38,596.50 × 38,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.25x = 1,489,689,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,689,812.25/26,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267.34

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