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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318 and 41,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318 and 41,836 is: 66,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318 : 41,836 = 41,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318/41,836 = 41,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318x = 41,836 × 41,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318x = 1,750,250,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,250,896/26,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.95

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