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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,846 and 39,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,846 and 39,345 is: 57,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846 : 39,345 = 39,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846/39,345 = 39,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846x = 39,345 × 39,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846x = 1,548,029,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,029,025/26,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663.30

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