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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,085.09 and 39,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,085.09 and 39,133.13 is: 58,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.09 : 39,133.13 = 39,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.09/39,133.13 = 39,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.09x = 39,133.13 × 39,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.09x = 1,531,401,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,401,472.27/26,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.92

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