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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,166 and 39,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,166 and 39,168 is: 58,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166 : 39,168 = 39,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166/39,168 = 39,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166x = 39,168 × 39,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166x = 1,534,132,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,132,224/26,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,630.75

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