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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,108 and 39,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,108 and 39,775 is: 60,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108 : 39,775 = 39,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108/39,775 = 39,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108x = 39,775 × 39,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108x = 1,582,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,050,625/26,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596.39

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