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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,808 and 40,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,808 and 40,902 is: 62,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808 : 40,902 = 40,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808/40,902 = 40,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808x = 40,902 × 40,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808x = 1,672,973,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,973,604/26,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,405.76

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