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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,716 and 40,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,716 and 40,704 is: 62,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716 : 40,704 = 40,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716/40,704 = 40,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716x = 40,704 × 40,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716x = 1,656,815,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,815,616/26,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.86

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