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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,145 and 39,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,145 and 39,277.50 is: 59,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145 : 39,277.50 = 39,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145/39,277.50 = 39,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145x = 39,277.50 × 39,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145x = 1,542,722,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,722,006.25/26,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006.39

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