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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,787 and 39,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,787 and 39,633 is: 58,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787 : 39,633 = 39,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787/39,633 = 39,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787x = 39,633 × 39,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787x = 1,570,774,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,774,689/26,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,639.44

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