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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,260 and 38,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,260 and 38,658 is: 54,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260 : 38,658 = 38,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260/38,658 = 38,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260x = 38,658 × 38,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260x = 1,494,440,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,440,964/27,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.75

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