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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,166 and 39,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,166 and 39,573 is: 59,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166 : 39,573 = 39,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166/39,573 = 39,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166x = 39,573 × 39,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166x = 1,566,022,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,022,329/26,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,849.51

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