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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,624 and 41,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,624 and 41,218 is: 63,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624 : 41,218 = 41,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624/41,218 = 41,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624x = 41,218 × 41,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624x = 1,698,923,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,923,524/26,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.73

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