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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,230 and 40,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,230 and 40,110 is: 61,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230 : 40,110 = 40,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230/40,110 = 40,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230x = 40,110 × 40,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230x = 1,608,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,812,100/26,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,334.81

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