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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,019 and 39,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,019 and 39,575.25 is: 60,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019 : 39,575.25 = 39,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019/39,575.25 = 39,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019x = 39,575.25 × 39,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019x = 1,566,200,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,200,412.56/26,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,194.49

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