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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,040 and 38,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,040 and 38,997 is: 58,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040 : 38,997 = 38,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040/38,997 = 38,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040x = 38,997 × 38,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040x = 1,520,766,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,766,009/26,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.15

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