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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,281.50 and 39,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,281.50 and 39,451.50 is: 59,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.50 : 39,451.50 = 39,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.50/39,451.50 = 39,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.50x = 39,451.50 × 39,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.50x = 1,556,420,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,420,852.25/26,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.16

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