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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,277 and 39,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,277 and 39,319 is: 58,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277 : 39,319 = 39,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277/39,319 = 39,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277x = 39,319 × 39,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277x = 1,545,983,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,983,761/26,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.10

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