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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,008.03 and 39,285.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,008.03 and 39,285.42 is: 59,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.03 : 39,285.42 = 39,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.03/39,285.42 = 39,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.03x = 39,285.42 × 39,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.03x = 1,543,344,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,344,371.90/26,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.07

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