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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,839.69 and 39,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,839.69 and 39,335.63 is: 57,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.69 : 39,335.63 = 39,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.69/39,335.63 = 39,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.69x = 39,335.63 × 39,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.69x = 1,547,291,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,291,394.14/26,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,649.38

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