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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,294 and 39,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,294 and 39,453 is: 59,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294 : 39,453 = 39,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294/39,453 = 39,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294x = 39,453 × 39,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294x = 1,556,539,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,539,209/26,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.51

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