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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,354 and 39,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,354 and 39,639 is: 59,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354 : 39,639 = 39,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354/39,639 = 39,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354x = 39,639 × 39,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354x = 1,571,250,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,250,321/26,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,620.94

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