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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,266 and 39,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,266 and 39,304.75 is: 58,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266 : 39,304.75 = 39,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266/39,304.75 = 39,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266x = 39,304.75 × 39,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266x = 1,544,863,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,863,372.56/26,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,816.09

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