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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,266 and 40,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,266 and 40,696 is: 63,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266 : 40,696 = 40,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266/40,696 = 40,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266x = 40,696 × 40,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266x = 1,656,164,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,164,416/26,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,053.55

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