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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,203.50 and 39,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,203.50 and 39,379.50 is: 59,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.50 : 39,379.50 = 39,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.50/39,379.50 = 39,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.50x = 39,379.50 × 39,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.50x = 1,550,745,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,745,020.25/26,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,180.84

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