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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,234 and 40,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,234 and 40,116 is: 61,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234 : 40,116 = 40,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234/40,116 = 40,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234x = 40,116 × 40,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234x = 1,609,293,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,293,456/26,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,343.81

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