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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,136 and 39,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,136 and 39,348 is: 59,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136 : 39,348 = 39,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136/39,348 = 39,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136x = 39,348 × 39,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136x = 1,548,265,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,265,104/26,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,238.79

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