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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,866 and 39,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,866 and 39,480 is: 58,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866 : 39,480 = 39,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866/39,480 = 39,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866x = 39,480 × 39,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866x = 1,558,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,670,400/26,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,016.47

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