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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,254.13 and 39,866.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,254.13 and 39,866.63 is: 60,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.13 : 39,866.63 = 39,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.13/39,866.63 = 39,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.13x = 39,866.63 × 39,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.13x = 1,589,347,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,347,788.89/26,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.07

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