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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,295 and 39,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,295 and 39,756 is: 60,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295 : 39,756 = 39,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295/39,756 = 39,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295x = 39,756 × 39,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295x = 1,580,539,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,539,536/26,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,107.99

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