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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,287 and 40,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,287 and 40,816 is: 63,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287 : 40,816 = 40,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287/40,816 = 40,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287x = 40,816 × 40,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287x = 1,665,945,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,945,856/26,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,375.28

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