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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,959.50 and 38,604.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,959.50 and 38,604.94 is: 55,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.50 : 38,604.94 = 38,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.50/38,604.94 = 38,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.50x = 38,604.94 × 38,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.50x = 1,490,341,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,341,199.38/26,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.74

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