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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,300 and 40,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,300 and 40,218 is: 61,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300 : 40,218 = 40,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300/40,218 = 40,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300x = 40,218 × 40,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300x = 1,617,487,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,487,524/26,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,501.43

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