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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,387.25 and 39,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,387.25 and 39,449.25 is: 58,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.25 : 39,449.25 = 39,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.25/39,449.25 = 39,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.25x = 39,449.25 × 39,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.25x = 1,556,243,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,243,325.56/26,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,977.09

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