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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,892.84 and 39,387.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,892.84 and 39,387.52 is: 57,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.84 : 39,387.52 = 39,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.84/39,387.52 = 39,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.84x = 39,387.52 × 39,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.84x = 1,551,376,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,376,387.11/26,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,687.33

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