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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,208 and 40,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,208 and 40,080 is: 61,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208 : 40,080 = 40,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208/40,080 = 40,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208x = 40,080 × 40,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208x = 1,606,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,406,400/26,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.51

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