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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,616 and 39,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,616 and 39,930 is: 59,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616 : 39,930 = 39,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616/39,930 = 39,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616x = 39,930 × 39,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616x = 1,594,404,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,404,900/26,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,904.00

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