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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,351 and 40,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,351 and 40,186 is: 61,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351 : 40,186 = 40,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351/40,186 = 40,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351x = 40,186 × 40,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351x = 1,614,914,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,914,596/26,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,284.76

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