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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,606 and 41,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,606 and 41,169 is: 63,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606 : 41,169 = 41,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606/41,169 = 41,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606x = 41,169 × 41,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606x = 1,694,886,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,886,561/26,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.17

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