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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,269 and 38,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,269 and 38,539 is: 56,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269 : 38,539 = 38,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269/38,539 = 38,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269x = 38,539 × 38,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269x = 1,485,254,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,254,521/26,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.20

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