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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,350 and 40,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,350 and 40,618 is: 62,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350 : 40,618 = 40,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350/40,618 = 40,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350x = 40,618 × 40,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350x = 1,649,821,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,821,924/26,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.84

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