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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,482 and 40,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,482 and 40,898 is: 63,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482 : 40,898 = 40,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482/40,898 = 40,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482x = 40,898 × 40,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482x = 1,672,646,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,646,404/26,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,161.63

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