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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,598 and 40,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,598 and 40,474 is: 61,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598 : 40,474 = 40,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598/40,474 = 40,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598x = 40,474 × 40,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598x = 1,638,144,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,144,676/26,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.02

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