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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,288 and 41,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,288 and 41,621 is: 65,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288 : 41,621 = 41,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288/41,621 = 41,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288x = 41,621 × 41,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288x = 1,732,307,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,307,641/26,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,897.28

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