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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,356 and 39,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,356 and 39,642 is: 59,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356 : 39,642 = 39,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356/39,642 = 39,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356x = 39,642 × 39,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356x = 1,571,488,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,488,164/26,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,625.44

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