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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,274 and 39,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,274 and 39,437 is: 59,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274 : 39,437 = 39,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274/39,437 = 39,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274x = 39,437 × 39,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274x = 1,555,276,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,276,969/26,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.53

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