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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,148 and 39,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,148 and 39,465 is: 59,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148 : 39,465 = 39,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148/39,465 = 39,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148x = 39,465 × 39,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148x = 1,557,486,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,486,225/26,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.26

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