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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,228 and 39,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,228 and 39,344 is: 59,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228 : 39,344 = 39,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228/39,344 = 39,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228x = 39,344 × 39,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228x = 1,547,950,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,950,336/26,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.00

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