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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,799.50 and 39,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,799.50 and 39,396.25 is: 57,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.50 : 39,396.25 = 39,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.50/39,396.25 = 39,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.50x = 39,396.25 × 39,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.50x = 1,552,064,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,064,514.06/26,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.94

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