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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,158 and 40,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,158 and 40,020 is: 61,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158 : 40,020 = 40,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158/40,020 = 40,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158x = 40,020 × 40,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158x = 1,601,600,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,600,400/26,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.94

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