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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,856 and 40,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,856 and 40,248 is: 60,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856 : 40,248 = 40,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856/40,248 = 40,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856x = 40,248 × 40,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856x = 1,619,901,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,901,504/26,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.05

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