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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,726 and 53,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,726 and 53,678 is: 70,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726 : 53,678 = 53,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726/53,678 = 53,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726x = 53,678 × 53,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726x = 2,881,327,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,327,684/40,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,749.10

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