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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,439 and 38,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,439 and 38,199 is: 55,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439 : 38,199 = 38,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439/38,199 = 38,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439x = 38,199 × 38,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439x = 1,459,163,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,163,601/26,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.82

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