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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,315 and 39,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,315 and 39,746 is: 60,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315 : 39,746 = 39,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315/39,746 = 39,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315x = 39,746 × 39,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315x = 1,579,744,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,744,516/26,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.09

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