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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,028 and 39,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,028 and 39,266 is: 59,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028 : 39,266 = 39,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028/39,266 = 39,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028x = 39,266 × 39,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028x = 1,541,818,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,818,756/26,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,236.93

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