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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,265.50 and 39,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,265.50 and 39,425 is: 59,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.50 : 39,425 = 39,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.50/39,425 = 39,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.50x = 39,425 × 39,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.50x = 1,554,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,330,625/26,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,177.65

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