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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,959 and 38,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,959 and 38,602 is: 55,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959 : 38,602 = 38,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959/38,602 = 38,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959x = 38,602 × 38,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959x = 1,490,114,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,114,404/26,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.36

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