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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,710 and 39,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,710 and 39,652 is: 58,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710 : 39,652 = 39,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710/39,652 = 39,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710x = 39,652 × 39,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710x = 1,572,281,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,281,104/26,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,864.89

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