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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497.13 and 39,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497.13 and 39,811.50 is: 59,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.13 : 39,811.50 = 39,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.13/39,811.50 = 39,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.13x = 39,811.50 × 39,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.13x = 1,584,955,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,955,532.25/26,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,816.13

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