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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,356 and 40,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,356 and 40,698 is: 62,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356 : 40,698 = 40,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356/40,698 = 40,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356x = 40,698 × 40,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356x = 1,656,327,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,327,204/26,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,844.41

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