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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,348 and 40,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,348 and 40,686 is: 62,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348 : 40,686 = 40,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348/40,686 = 40,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348x = 40,686 × 40,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348x = 1,655,350,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,350,596/26,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.42

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