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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,263.13 and 39,301.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,263.13 and 39,301.88 is: 58,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.13 : 39,301.88 = 39,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.13/39,301.88 = 39,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.13x = 39,301.88 × 39,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.13x = 1,544,637,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,637,378.52/26,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,813.92

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