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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,466 and 42,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,466 and 42,129 is: 67,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466 : 42,129 = 42,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466/42,129 = 42,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466x = 42,129 × 42,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466x = 1,774,852,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,852,641/26,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,061.61

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