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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,865 and 40,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,865 and 40,149 is: 60,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865 : 40,149 = 40,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865/40,149 = 40,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865x = 40,149 × 40,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865x = 1,611,942,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,942,201/26,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.57

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