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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,179 and 41,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,179 and 41,697 is: 66,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179 : 41,697 = 41,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179/41,697 = 41,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179x = 41,697 × 41,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179x = 1,738,639,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,639,809/26,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,413.53

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