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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,320 and 39,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,320 and 39,355 is: 58,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320 : 39,355 = 39,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320/39,355 = 39,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320x = 39,355 × 39,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320x = 1,548,816,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,816,025/26,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.59

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