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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,666 and 40,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,666 and 40,539 is: 61,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666 : 40,539 = 40,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666/40,539 = 40,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666x = 40,539 × 40,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666x = 1,643,410,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,410,521/26,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,629.44

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