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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,780 and 40,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,780 and 40,866 is: 62,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780 : 40,866 = 40,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780/40,866 = 40,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780x = 40,866 × 40,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780x = 1,670,029,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,029,956/26,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,361.09

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