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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,061.75 and 39,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,061.75 and 39,102.75 is: 58,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.75 : 39,102.75 = 39,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.75/39,102.75 = 39,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.75x = 39,102.75 × 39,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.75x = 1,529,025,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,025,057.56/26,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,669.32

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