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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,738 and 40,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,738 and 40,011 is: 59,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738 : 40,011 = 40,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738/40,011 = 40,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738x = 40,011 × 40,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738x = 1,600,880,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,880,121/26,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,872.84

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