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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,278.17 and 39,502.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,278.17 and 39,502.69 is: 59,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.17 : 39,502.69 = 39,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.17/39,502.69 = 39,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.17x = 39,502.69 × 39,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.17x = 1,560,462,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,462,319.72/26,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.45

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