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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,157 and 39,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,157 and 39,291 is: 59,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157 : 39,291 = 39,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157/39,291 = 39,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157x = 39,291 × 39,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157x = 1,543,782,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,782,681/26,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.87

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