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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,602 and 39,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,602 and 39,388 is: 58,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602 : 39,388 = 39,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602/39,388 = 39,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602x = 39,388 × 39,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602x = 1,551,414,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,414,544/26,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.47

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