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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,107 and 39,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,107 and 39,046.50 is: 58,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107 : 39,046.50 = 39,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107/39,046.50 = 39,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107x = 39,046.50 × 39,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107x = 1,524,629,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,629,162.25/26,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.25

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