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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,009.50 and 39,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,009.50 and 39,246.88 is: 59,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.50 : 39,246.88 = 39,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.50/39,246.88 = 39,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.50x = 39,246.88 × 39,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.50x = 1,540,317,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,317,197.27/26,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.33

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