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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.34 and 39.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.34 and 39.56 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.34 : 39.56 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.34/39.56 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.34x = 39.56 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.34x = 1,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565.19/26.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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