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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,691 and 39,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,691 and 39,981 is: 59,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691 : 39,981 = 39,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691/39,981 = 39,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691x = 39,981 × 39,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691x = 1,598,480,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,480,361/26,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,888.37

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