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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,014 and 39,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,014 and 39,399 is: 59,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014 : 39,399 = 39,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014/39,399 = 39,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014x = 39,399 × 39,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014x = 1,552,281,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,281,201/26,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,670.99

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