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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,881 and 39,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,881 and 39,278 is: 57,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881 : 39,278 = 39,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881/39,278 = 39,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881x = 39,278 × 39,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881x = 1,542,761,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,761,284/26,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,392.26

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