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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,736 and 40,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,736 and 40,008 is: 59,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736 : 40,008 = 40,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736/40,008 = 40,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736x = 40,008 × 40,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736x = 1,600,640,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,640,064/26,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,868.34

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