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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,522 and 39,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,522 and 39,850 is: 59,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522 : 39,850 = 39,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522/39,850 = 39,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522x = 39,850 × 39,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522x = 1,588,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,022,500/26,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,875.67

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