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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,316 and 39,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,316 and 39,349.50 is: 58,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316 : 39,349.50 = 39,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316/39,349.50 = 39,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316x = 39,349.50 × 39,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316x = 1,548,383,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,383,150.25/26,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,838.09

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