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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,590 and 41,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,590 and 41,146 is: 63,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590 : 41,146 = 41,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590/41,146 = 41,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590x = 41,146 × 41,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590x = 1,692,993,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,993,316/26,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.30

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