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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,219.53 and 39,328.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,219.53 and 39,328.88 is: 58,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.53 : 39,328.88 = 39,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.53/39,328.88 = 39,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.53x = 39,328.88 × 39,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.53x = 1,546,760,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,760,408.77/26,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,992.68

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