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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,904.38 and 39,400.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,904.38 and 39,400.88 is: 57,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.38 : 39,400.88 = 39,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.38/39,400.88 = 39,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.38x = 39,400.88 × 39,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.38x = 1,552,428,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,428,950.77/26,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.73

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