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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,014 and 40,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,014 and 40,355 is: 62,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014 : 40,355 = 40,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014/40,355 = 40,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014x = 40,355 × 40,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014x = 1,628,526,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,526,025/26,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.91

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