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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,246 and 53,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,246 and 53,676 is: 71,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246 : 53,676 = 53,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246/53,676 = 53,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246x = 53,676 × 53,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246x = 2,881,112,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,112,976/40,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,587.56

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