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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,136 and 40,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,136 and 40,481 is: 62,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136 : 40,481 = 40,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136/40,481 = 40,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136x = 40,481 × 40,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136x = 1,638,711,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,711,361/26,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.39

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