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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,232 and 39,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,232 and 39,492 is: 59,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232 : 39,492 = 39,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232/39,492 = 39,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232x = 39,492 × 39,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232x = 1,559,618,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,618,064/26,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.79

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