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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,129 and 39,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,129 and 39,253 is: 58,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129 : 39,253 = 39,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129/39,253 = 39,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129x = 39,253 × 39,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129x = 1,540,798,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,798,009/26,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968.89

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