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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,317.38 and 40,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,317.38 and 40,452 is: 62,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.38 : 40,452 = 40,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.38/40,452 = 40,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.38x = 40,452 × 40,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.38x = 1,636,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,364,304/26,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,178.10

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