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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,546 and 41,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,546 and 41,109 is: 63,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546 : 41,109 = 41,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546/41,109 = 41,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546x = 41,109 × 41,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546x = 1,689,949,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,949,881/26,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,661.19

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