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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,546 and 40,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,546 and 40,744 is: 62,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546 : 40,744 = 40,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546/40,744 = 40,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546x = 40,744 × 40,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546x = 1,660,073,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,073,536/26,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.73

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