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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,883 and 39,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,883 and 39,513 is: 58,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883 : 39,513 = 39,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883/39,513 = 39,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883x = 39,513 × 39,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883x = 1,561,277,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,277,169/26,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.75

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