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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,163 and 39,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,163 and 39,352.50 is: 59,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163 : 39,352.50 = 39,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163/39,352.50 = 39,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163x = 39,352.50 × 39,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163x = 1,548,619,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,619,256.25/26,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,191.20

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