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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,360 and 39,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,360 and 39,648 is: 59,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360 : 39,648 = 39,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360/39,648 = 39,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360x = 39,648 × 39,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360x = 1,571,963,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,963,904/26,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,634.44

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