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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,595 and 39,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,595 and 39,379 is: 58,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595 : 39,379 = 39,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595/39,379 = 39,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595x = 39,379 × 39,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595x = 1,550,705,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,705,641/26,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.16

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