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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752 and 40,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752 and 40,124 is: 60,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752 : 40,124 = 40,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752/40,124 = 40,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752x = 40,124 × 40,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752x = 1,609,935,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,935,376/26,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,180.00

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