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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,382.38 and 39,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,382.38 and 39,528 is: 59,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.38 : 39,528 = 39,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.38/39,528 = 39,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.38x = 39,528 × 39,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.38x = 1,562,462,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,462,784/26,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,223.73

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