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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,442 and 39,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,442 and 39,537 is: 59,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442 : 39,537 = 39,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442/39,537 = 39,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442x = 39,537 × 39,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442x = 1,563,174,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,174,369/26,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,117.10

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