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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,361 and 41,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,361 and 41,886 is: 66,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361 : 41,886 = 41,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361/41,886 = 41,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361x = 41,886 × 41,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361x = 1,754,436,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,436,996/26,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.27

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