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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,010 and 40,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,010 and 40,349 is: 62,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010 : 40,349 = 40,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010/40,349 = 40,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010x = 40,349 × 40,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010x = 1,628,041,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,041,801/26,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.92

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