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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,614.50 and 39,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,614.50 and 39,690 is: 59,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.50 : 39,690 = 39,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.50/39,690 = 39,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.50x = 39,690 × 39,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.50x = 1,575,296,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,296,100/26,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,189.39

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