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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,330.06 and 39,829.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,330.06 and 39,829.22 is: 60,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.06 : 39,829.22 = 39,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.06/39,829.22 = 39,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.06x = 39,829.22 × 39,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.06x = 1,586,366,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,366,666.24/26,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.26

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