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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,117.44 and 39,300.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,117.44 and 39,300.19 is: 59,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.44 : 39,300.19 = 39,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.44/39,300.19 = 39,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.44x = 39,300.19 × 39,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.44x = 1,544,504,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,504,737.54/26,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,136.92

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