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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,366 and 41,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,366 and 41,062 is: 63,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366 : 41,062 = 41,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366/41,062 = 41,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366x = 41,062 × 41,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366x = 1,686,087,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,087,844/26,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.32

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