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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,572 and 62,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,572 and 62,638 is: 147,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572 : 62,638 = 62,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572/62,638 = 62,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572x = 62,638 × 62,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572x = 3,923,519,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,519,044/26,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,656.14

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