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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,279 and 39,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,279 and 39,691.50 is: 59,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279 : 39,691.50 = 39,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279/39,691.50 = 39,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279x = 39,691.50 × 39,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279x = 1,575,415,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,415,172.25/26,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.59

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