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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,808 and 40,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,808 and 40,146 is: 60,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808 : 40,146 = 40,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808/40,146 = 40,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808x = 40,146 × 40,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808x = 1,611,701,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,701,316/26,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,120.16

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