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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,698 and 39,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,698 and 39,951 is: 59,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698 : 39,951 = 39,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698/39,951 = 39,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698x = 39,951 × 39,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698x = 1,596,082,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,082,401/26,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.85

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