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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,358 and 39,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,358 and 39,496 is: 59,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358 : 39,496 = 39,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358/39,496 = 39,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358x = 39,496 × 39,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358x = 1,559,934,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,934,016/26,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.56

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