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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,076.94 and 39,236.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,076.94 and 39,236.91 is: 59,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.94 : 39,236.91 = 39,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.94/39,236.91 = 39,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.94x = 39,236.91 × 39,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.94x = 1,539,534,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,534,812.07/26,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.18

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