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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,476 and 39,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,476 and 39,352 is: 58,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476 : 39,352 = 39,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476/39,352 = 39,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476x = 39,352 × 39,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476x = 1,548,579,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,579,904/26,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,489.95

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