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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,278 and 40,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,278 and 40,709 is: 63,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278 : 40,709 = 40,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278/40,709 = 40,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278x = 40,709 × 40,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278x = 1,657,222,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,222,681/26,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.02

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