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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,910 and 40,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,910 and 40,374 is: 60,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910 : 40,374 = 40,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910/40,374 = 40,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910x = 40,374 × 40,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910x = 1,630,059,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,059,876/26,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,574.50

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