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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,184 and 39,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,184 and 39,166 is: 58,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184 : 39,166 = 39,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184/39,166 = 39,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184x = 39,166 × 39,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184x = 1,533,975,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,975,556/26,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.46

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