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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,110 and 39,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,110 and 39,067 is: 58,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110 : 39,067 = 39,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110/39,067 = 39,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110x = 39,067 × 39,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110x = 1,526,230,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,230,489/26,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.87

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