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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,880 and 40,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,880 and 40,128 is: 59,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880 : 40,128 = 40,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880/40,128 = 40,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880x = 40,128 × 40,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880x = 1,610,256,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,256,384/26,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,905.37

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