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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851.50 and 39,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851.50 and 39,456 is: 57,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.50 : 39,456 = 39,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.50/39,456 = 39,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.50x = 39,456 × 39,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.50x = 1,556,775,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,775,936/26,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.24

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