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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,112 and 39,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,112 and 39,069.75 is: 58,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112 : 39,069.75 = 39,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112/39,069.75 = 39,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112x = 39,069.75 × 39,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112x = 1,526,445,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,445,365.06/26,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.62

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