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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,520 and 39,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,520 and 39,618 is: 59,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520 : 39,618 = 39,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520/39,618 = 39,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520x = 39,618 × 39,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520x = 1,569,585,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,585,924/26,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,184.99

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