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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,284 and 41,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,284 and 41,844 is: 66,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284 : 41,844 = 41,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284/41,844 = 41,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284x = 41,844 × 41,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284x = 1,750,920,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,920,336/26,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,615.44

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