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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,187 and 39,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,187 and 39,195 is: 58,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187 : 39,195 = 39,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187/39,195 = 39,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187x = 39,195 × 39,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187x = 1,536,248,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,248,025/26,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.53

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