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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,442 and 40,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,442 and 40,977 is: 63,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442 : 40,977 = 40,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442/40,977 = 40,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442x = 40,977 × 40,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442x = 1,679,114,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,114,529/26,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.80

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