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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,265.66 and 39,305.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,265.66 and 39,305.53 is: 58,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.66 : 39,305.53 = 39,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.66/39,305.53 = 39,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.66x = 39,305.53 × 39,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.66x = 1,544,924,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,924,786.84/26,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,819.20

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