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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,334 and 39,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,334 and 39,624.75 is: 59,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334 : 39,624.75 = 39,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334/39,624.75 = 39,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334x = 39,624.75 × 39,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334x = 1,570,120,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,120,812.56/26,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,623.33

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