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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,091 and 39,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,091 and 39,502.50 is: 59,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091 : 39,502.50 = 39,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091/39,502.50 = 39,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091x = 39,502.50 × 39,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091x = 1,560,447,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,447,506.25/26,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,807.88

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