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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,852 and 40,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,852 and 40,710 is: 61,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852 : 40,710 = 40,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852/40,710 = 40,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852x = 40,710 × 40,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852x = 1,657,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,304,100/26,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,719.95

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