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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,046 and 40,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,046 and 40,391 is: 62,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046 : 40,391 = 40,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046/40,391 = 40,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046x = 40,391 × 40,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046x = 1,631,432,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,432,881/26,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636.60

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