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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,556 and 39,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,556 and 39,819 is: 59,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556 : 39,819 = 39,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556/39,819 = 39,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556x = 39,819 × 39,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556x = 1,585,552,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,552,761/26,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,706.01

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