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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,152 and 40,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,152 and 40,004 is: 61,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152 : 40,004 = 40,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152/40,004 = 40,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152x = 40,004 × 40,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152x = 1,600,320,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,320,016/26,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.03

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