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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,368 and 40,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,368 and 40,336 is: 61,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368 : 40,336 = 40,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368/40,336 = 40,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368x = 40,336 × 40,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368x = 1,626,992,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,992,896/26,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,703.31

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