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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,264 and 40,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,264 and 40,676 is: 62,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264 : 40,676 = 40,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264/40,676 = 40,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264x = 40,676 × 40,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264x = 1,654,536,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,536,976/26,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.38

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