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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,160 and 39,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,160 and 39,600 is: 59,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160 : 39,600 = 39,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160/39,600 = 39,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160x = 39,600 × 39,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160x = 1,568,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,160,000/26,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.95

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