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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,382 and 61,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,382 and 61,022 is: 141,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382 : 61,022 = 61,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382/61,022 = 61,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382x = 61,022 × 61,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382x = 3,723,684,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,684,484/26,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,144.89

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