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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125 and 39,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125 and 39,430 is: 59,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125 : 39,430 = 39,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125/39,430 = 39,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125x = 39,430 × 39,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125x = 1,554,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,724,900/26,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511.00

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