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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,704 and 40,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,704 and 40,056 is: 60,084

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704 : 40,056 = 40,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704/40,056 = 40,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704x = 40,056 × 40,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704x = 1,604,483,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,483,136/26,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084

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