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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,223 and 40,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,223 and 40,113 is: 61,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223 : 40,113 = 40,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223/40,113 = 40,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223x = 40,113 × 40,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223x = 1,609,052,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,052,769/26,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,360.36

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