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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,809 and 40,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,809 and 40,789 is: 62,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809 : 40,789 = 40,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809/40,789 = 40,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809x = 40,789 × 40,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809x = 1,663,742,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,742,521/26,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.10

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