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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,312 and 39,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,312 and 39,588 is: 59,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312 : 39,588 = 39,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312/39,588 = 39,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312x = 39,588 × 39,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312x = 1,567,209,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,209,744/26,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,562.55

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