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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,531 and 39,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,531 and 39,794 is: 59,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531 : 39,794 = 39,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531/39,794 = 39,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531x = 39,794 × 39,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531x = 1,583,562,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,562,436/26,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,687.25

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