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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,460 and 40,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,460 and 40,996 is: 63,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460 : 40,996 = 40,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460/40,996 = 40,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460x = 40,996 × 40,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460x = 1,680,672,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,672,016/26,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,517.46

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