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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,144 and 39,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,144 and 39,999 is: 61,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144 : 39,999 = 39,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144/39,999 = 39,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144x = 39,999 × 39,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144x = 1,599,920,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,920,001/26,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,196.45

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