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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,584 and 39,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,584 and 39,362 is: 58,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584 : 39,362 = 39,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584/39,362 = 39,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584x = 39,362 × 39,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584x = 1,549,367,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,367,044/26,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.94

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