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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,300 and 40,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,300 and 40,788 is: 63,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300 : 40,788 = 40,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300/40,788 = 40,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300x = 40,788 × 40,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300x = 1,663,660,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,660,944/26,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.07

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