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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,296 and 40,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,296 and 40,740 is: 63,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296 : 40,740 = 40,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296/40,740 = 40,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296x = 40,740 × 40,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296x = 1,659,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,747,600/26,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,117.87

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