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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,068 and 40,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,068 and 40,388 is: 62,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068 : 40,388 = 40,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068/40,388 = 40,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068x = 40,388 × 40,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068x = 1,631,190,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,190,544/26,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.44

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