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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,202 and 39,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,202 and 39,213 is: 58,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202 : 39,213 = 39,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202/39,213 = 39,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202x = 39,213 × 39,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202x = 1,537,659,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,659,369/26,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.81

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