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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,002.75 and 39,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,002.75 and 39,237 is: 59,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.75 : 39,237 = 39,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.75/39,237 = 39,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.75x = 39,237 × 39,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.75x = 1,539,542,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,542,169/26,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,206.90

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