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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,639.44 and 39,776.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,639.44 and 39,776.91 is: 59,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.44 : 39,776.91 = 39,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.44/39,776.91 = 39,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.44x = 39,776.91 × 39,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.44x = 1,582,202,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,202,270.82/26,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,393.23

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