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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,605.13 and 39,911.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,605.13 and 39,911.91 is: 59,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.13 : 39,911.91 = 39,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.13/39,911.91 = 39,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.13x = 39,911.91 × 39,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.13x = 1,592,960,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,960,260.51/26,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,874.19

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