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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,388 and 39,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,388 and 39,518 is: 59,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388 : 39,518 = 39,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388/39,518 = 39,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388x = 39,518 × 39,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388x = 1,561,672,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,672,324/26,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,181.16

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