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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,010 and 40,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,010 and 40,255 is: 62,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010 : 40,255 = 40,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010/40,255 = 40,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010x = 40,255 × 40,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010x = 1,620,465,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,465,025/26,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,301.62

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