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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,308 and 39,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,308 and 39,474 is: 59,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308 : 39,474 = 39,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308/39,474 = 39,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308x = 39,474 × 39,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308x = 1,558,196,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,196,676/26,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,229.01

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