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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,756 and 40,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,756 and 40,130 is: 60,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756 : 40,130 = 40,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756/40,130 = 40,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756x = 40,130 × 40,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756x = 1,610,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,416,900/26,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189.00

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