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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,222.75 and 39,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,222.75 and 39,325 is: 58,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.75 : 39,325 = 39,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.75/39,325 = 39,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.75x = 39,325 × 39,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.75x = 1,546,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,455,625/26,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,973.82

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