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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,202 and 40,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,202 and 40,602 is: 62,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202 : 40,602 = 40,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202/40,602 = 40,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202x = 40,602 × 40,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202x = 1,648,522,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,522,404/26,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,915.90

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