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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,226 and 40,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,226 and 40,910 is: 63,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226 : 40,910 = 40,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226/40,910 = 40,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226x = 40,910 × 40,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226x = 1,673,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,628,100/26,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.61

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