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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,464 and 40,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,464 and 40,940 is: 63,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464 : 40,940 = 40,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464/40,940 = 40,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464x = 40,940 × 40,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464x = 1,676,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,083,600/26,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.48

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