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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,804.16 and 39,426.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,804.16 and 39,426.66 is: 57,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.16 : 39,426.66 = 39,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.16/39,426.66 = 39,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.16x = 39,426.66 × 39,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.16x = 1,554,461,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,461,223.06/26,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993.29

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