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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,116 and 61,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,116 and 61,638 is: 145,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116 : 61,638 = 61,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116/61,638 = 61,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116x = 61,638 × 61,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116x = 3,799,243,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,243,044/26,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,475.69

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