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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,796.75 and 39,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,796.75 and 39,420.75 is: 57,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.75 : 39,420.75 = 39,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.75/39,420.75 = 39,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.75x = 39,420.75 × 39,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.75x = 1,553,995,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,995,530.56/26,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.94

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