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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,628 and 40,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,628 and 40,428 is: 61,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628 : 40,428 = 40,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628/40,428 = 40,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628x = 40,428 × 40,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628x = 1,634,423,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,423,184/26,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,379.87

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