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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,307 and 39,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,307 and 39,490.50 is: 59,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307 : 39,490.50 = 39,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307/39,490.50 = 39,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307x = 39,490.50 × 39,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307x = 1,559,499,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,499,590.25/26,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,280.78

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