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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,005.50 and 39,192.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,005.50 and 39,192.19 is: 59,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.50 : 39,192.19 = 39,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.50/39,192.19 = 39,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.50x = 39,192.19 × 39,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.50x = 1,536,027,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,027,561.04/26,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,065.49

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