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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,276 and 39,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,276 and 39,322 is: 58,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276 : 39,322 = 39,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276/39,322 = 39,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276x = 39,322 × 39,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276x = 1,546,219,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,219,684/26,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.32

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