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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,032 and 40,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,032 and 40,371 is: 62,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032 : 40,371 = 40,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032/40,371 = 40,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032x = 40,371 × 40,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032x = 1,629,817,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,817,641/26,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,608.24

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