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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,304 and 39,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,304 and 39,616 is: 59,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304 : 39,616 = 39,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304/39,616 = 39,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304x = 39,616 × 39,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304x = 1,569,427,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,427,456/26,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,664.97

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