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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,087.06 and 39,254.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,087.06 and 39,254.63 is: 59,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.06 : 39,254.63 = 39,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.06/39,254.63 = 39,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.06x = 39,254.63 × 39,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.06x = 1,540,925,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,925,583.89/26,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.57

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