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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,316 and 40,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,316 and 40,738 is: 63,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316 : 40,738 = 40,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316/40,738 = 40,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316x = 40,738 × 40,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316x = 1,659,584,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,584,644/26,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.71

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