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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,406 and 39,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,406 and 39,081 is: 57,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406 : 39,081 = 39,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406/39,081 = 39,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406x = 39,081 × 39,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406x = 1,527,324,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,324,561/26,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,840.06

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