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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,259.75 and 38,977.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,259.75 and 38,977.88 is: 57,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.75 : 38,977.88 = 38,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.75/38,977.88 = 38,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.75x = 38,977.88 × 38,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.75x = 1,519,274,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,274,739.52/26,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.64

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