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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,480 and 40,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,480 and 40,895 is: 63,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480 : 40,895 = 40,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480/40,895 = 40,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480x = 40,895 × 40,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480x = 1,672,401,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,401,025/26,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,157.14

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