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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,010.25 and 39,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,010.25 and 39,393 is: 59,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.25 : 39,393 = 39,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.25/39,393 = 39,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.25x = 39,393 × 39,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.25x = 1,551,808,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,808,449/26,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.42

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