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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,361 and 39,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,361 and 39,498 is: 59,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361 : 39,498 = 39,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361/39,498 = 39,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361x = 39,498 × 39,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361x = 1,560,092,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,092,004/26,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,181.82

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