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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,324 and 41,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,324 and 41,846 is: 66,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324 : 41,846 = 41,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324/41,846 = 41,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324x = 41,846 × 41,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324x = 1,751,087,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,087,716/26,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,520.58

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