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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,803.69 and 39,403.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,803.69 and 39,403.13 is: 57,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.69 : 39,403.13 = 39,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.69/39,403.13 = 39,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.69x = 39,403.13 × 39,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.69x = 1,552,606,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,606,259.77/26,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.10

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