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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,573.50 and 39,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,573.50 and 39,347 is: 58,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.50 : 39,347 = 39,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.50/39,347 = 39,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.50x = 39,347 × 39,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.50x = 1,548,186,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,186,409/26,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.54

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