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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,092 and 39,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,092 and 39,054 is: 58,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092 : 39,054 = 39,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092/39,054 = 39,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092x = 39,054 × 39,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092x = 1,525,214,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,214,916/26,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.27

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