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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218 and 39,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,218 and 39,331 is: 59,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218 : 39,331 = 39,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218/39,331 = 39,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218x = 39,331 × 39,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218x = 1,546,927,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,927,561/26,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,002.50

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