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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,264.25 and 39,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,264.25 and 39,303 is: 58,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.25 : 39,303 = 39,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.25/39,303 = 39,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.25x = 39,303 × 39,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.25x = 1,544,725,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,725,809/26,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,814.77

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