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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,705 and 39,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,705 and 39,963 is: 59,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705 : 39,963 = 39,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705/39,963 = 39,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705x = 39,963 × 39,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705x = 1,597,041,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,041,369/26,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.08

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