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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,010.56 and 39,015.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,010.56 and 39,015.56 is: 58,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.56 : 39,015.56 = 39,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.56/39,015.56 = 39,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.56x = 39,015.56 × 39,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.56x = 1,522,214,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,214,117.19/26,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.92

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