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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,627 and 39,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,627 and 39,711 is: 59,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627 : 39,711 = 39,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627/39,711 = 39,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627x = 39,711 × 39,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627x = 1,576,963,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,963,521/26,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.23

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