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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,335.13 and 39,138.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,335.13 and 39,138.19 is: 58,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.13 : 39,138.19 = 39,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.13/39,138.19 = 39,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.13x = 39,138.19 × 39,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.13x = 1,531,797,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,797,720.79/26,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,165.58

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