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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,172 and 39,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,172 and 39,176 is: 58,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172 : 39,176 = 39,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172/39,176 = 39,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172x = 39,176 × 39,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172x = 1,534,758,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,758,976/26,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.26

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