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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,545 and 40,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,545 and 40,739 is: 62,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545 : 40,739 = 40,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545/40,739 = 40,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545x = 40,739 × 40,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545x = 1,659,666,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,666,121/26,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.74

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