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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,543 and 39,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,543 and 39,760 is: 59,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543 : 39,760 = 39,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543/39,760 = 39,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543x = 39,760 × 39,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543x = 1,580,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,857,600/26,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,558.36

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