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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,858 and 26,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,858 and 26,439 is: 50,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858 : 26,439 = 26,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858/26,439 = 26,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858x = 26,439 × 26,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858x = 699,020,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,020,721/13,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.67

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