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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,614 and 39,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,614 and 39,923 is: 59,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614 : 39,923 = 39,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614/39,923 = 39,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614x = 39,923 × 39,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614x = 1,593,845,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,845,929/26,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,887.50

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