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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,469 and 38,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,469 and 38,979 is: 57,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469 : 38,979 = 38,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469/38,979 = 38,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469x = 38,979 × 38,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469x = 1,519,362,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,362,441/26,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.58

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