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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,124 and 39,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,124 and 39,800.25 is: 60,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124 : 39,800.25 = 39,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124/39,800.25 = 39,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124x = 39,800.25 × 39,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124x = 1,584,059,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,059,900.06/26,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,636.19

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