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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,338 and 40,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,338 and 40,632 is: 62,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338 : 40,632 = 40,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338/40,632 = 40,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338x = 40,632 × 40,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338x = 1,650,959,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,959,424/26,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,683.55

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