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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318 and 40,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318 and 40,741 is: 63,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318 : 40,741 = 40,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318/40,741 = 40,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318x = 40,741 × 40,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318x = 1,659,829,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,829,081/26,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.21

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