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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,504 and 39,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,504 and 39,602 is: 59,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504 : 39,602 = 39,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504/39,602 = 39,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504x = 39,602 × 39,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504x = 1,568,318,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,318,404/26,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,172.89

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