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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,568 and 40,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,568 and 40,780 is: 62,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568 : 40,780 = 40,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568/40,780 = 40,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568x = 40,780 × 40,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568x = 1,663,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,008,400/26,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.41

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