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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,579 and 41,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,579 and 41,129 is: 63,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579 : 41,129 = 41,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579/41,129 = 41,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579x = 41,129 × 41,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579x = 1,691,594,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,594,641/26,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,644.03

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