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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,272 and 40,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,272 and 40,700 is: 63,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272 : 40,700 = 40,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272/40,700 = 40,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272x = 40,700 × 40,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272x = 1,656,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,490,000/26,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,051.54

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