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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,214 and 41,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,214 and 41,696.25 is: 66,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214 : 41,696.25 = 41,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214/41,696.25 = 41,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214x = 41,696.25 × 41,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214x = 1,738,577,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,577,264.06/26,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,322.47

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