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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,014 and 39,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,014 and 39,992 is: 61,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014 : 39,992 = 39,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014/39,992 = 39,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014x = 39,992 × 39,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014x = 1,599,360,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,360,064/26,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,480.74

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