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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,129 and 39,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,129 and 39,808 is: 60,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129 : 39,808 = 39,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129/39,808 = 39,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129x = 39,808 × 39,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129x = 1,584,676,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,676,864/26,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.20

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