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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.50 and 39.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.50 and 39.63 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.50 : 39.63 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.50/39.63 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.50x = 39.63 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.50x = 1,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.14/26.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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