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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622 and 41,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622 and 41,214 is: 63,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622 : 41,214 = 41,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622/41,214 = 41,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622x = 41,214 × 41,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622x = 1,698,593,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,593,796/26,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.14

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