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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,848 and 39,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,848 and 39,116 is: 56,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848 : 39,116 = 39,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848/39,116 = 39,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848x = 39,116 × 39,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848x = 1,530,061,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,061,456/26,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.77

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