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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,280 and 40,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,280 and 40,398 is: 62,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280 : 40,398 = 40,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280/40,398 = 40,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280x = 40,398 × 40,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280x = 1,631,998,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,998,404/26,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,100.40

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