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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,850 and 39,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,850 and 39,453 is: 57,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850 : 39,453 = 39,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850/39,453 = 39,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850x = 39,453 × 39,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850x = 1,556,539,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,539,209/26,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,971.67

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