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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,289.56 and 39,457.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,289.56 and 39,457.13 is: 59,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.56 : 39,457.13 = 39,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.56/39,457.13 = 39,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.56x = 39,457.13 × 39,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.56x = 1,556,864,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,864,713.27/26,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,219.88

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