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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,636 and 40,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,636 and 40,442 is: 61,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636 : 40,442 = 40,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636/40,442 = 40,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636x = 40,442 × 40,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636x = 1,635,555,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,555,364/26,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.94

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