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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,271 and 39,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,271 and 39,538.50 is: 59,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271 : 39,538.50 = 39,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271/39,538.50 = 39,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271x = 39,538.50 × 39,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271x = 1,563,292,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,292,982.25/26,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,506.41

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