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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,796 and 39,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,796 and 39,412 is: 57,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796 : 39,412 = 39,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796/39,412 = 39,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796x = 39,412 × 39,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796x = 1,553,305,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,305,744/26,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,967.82

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