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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,106.75 and 39,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,106.75 and 39,773.25 is: 60,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.75 : 39,773.25 = 39,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.75/39,773.25 = 39,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.75x = 39,773.25 × 39,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.75x = 1,581,911,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,911,415.56/26,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,593.96

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