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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,623 and 41,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,623 and 41,216 is: 63,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623 : 41,216 = 41,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623/41,216 = 41,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623x = 41,216 × 41,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623x = 1,698,758,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,758,656/26,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,807.94

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