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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,864 and 40,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,864 and 40,888 is: 62,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864 : 40,888 = 40,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864/40,888 = 40,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864x = 40,888 × 40,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864x = 1,671,828,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,828,544/26,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,233.05

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