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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,366 and 40,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,366 and 40,713 is: 62,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366 : 40,713 = 40,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366/40,713 = 40,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366x = 40,713 × 40,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366x = 1,657,548,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,548,369/26,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,866.89

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