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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,464 and 39,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,464 and 39,552 is: 59,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464 : 39,552 = 39,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464/39,552 = 39,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464x = 39,552 × 39,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464x = 1,564,360,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,360,704/26,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,112.78

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