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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,796.50 and 39,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,796.50 and 39,419 is: 57,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.50 : 39,419 = 39,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.50/39,419 = 39,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.50x = 39,419 × 39,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.50x = 1,553,857,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,857,561/26,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,987.33

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