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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,552 and 40,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,552 and 40,665 is: 62,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552 : 40,665 = 40,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552/40,665 = 40,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552x = 40,665 × 40,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552x = 1,653,642,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,642,225/26,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,279.38

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