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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,588 and 40,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,588 and 40,814 is: 62,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588 : 40,814 = 40,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588/40,814 = 40,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588x = 40,814 × 40,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588x = 1,665,782,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,782,596/26,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.67

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