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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,015 and 40,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,015 and 40,259 is: 62,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015 : 40,259 = 40,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015/40,259 = 40,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015x = 40,259 × 40,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015x = 1,620,787,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,787,081/26,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.02

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