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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,165 and 39,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,165 and 39,356 is: 59,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165 : 39,356 = 39,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165/39,356 = 39,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165x = 39,356 × 39,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165x = 1,548,894,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,894,736/26,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.20

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