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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,620 and 41,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,620 and 41,212 is: 63,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620 : 41,212 = 41,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620/41,212 = 41,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620x = 41,212 × 41,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620x = 1,698,428,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,428,944/26,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.74

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