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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,576 and 40,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,576 and 40,718 is: 62,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576 : 40,718 = 40,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576/40,718 = 40,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576x = 40,718 × 40,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576x = 1,657,955,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,955,524/26,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.44

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