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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,369.30 and 39,559.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,369.30 and 39,559.64 is: 59,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.30 : 39,559.64 = 39,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.30/39,559.64 = 39,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.30x = 39,559.64 × 39,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.30x = 1,564,965,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,965,166.38/26,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,348.01

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