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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,908 and 40,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,908 and 40,458 is: 60,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908 : 40,458 = 40,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908/40,458 = 40,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908x = 40,458 × 40,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908x = 1,636,849,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,849,764/26,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,831.34

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