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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,634 and 40,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,634 and 40,437 is: 61,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634 : 40,437 = 40,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634/40,437 = 40,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634x = 40,437 × 40,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634x = 1,635,150,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,150,969/26,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.37

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