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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,003.50 and 39,234.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,003.50 and 39,234.88 is: 59,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.50 : 39,234.88 = 39,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.50/39,234.88 = 39,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.50x = 39,234.88 × 39,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.50x = 1,539,375,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,375,416.27/26,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.78

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