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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,644 and 41,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,644 and 41,438 is: 64,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644 : 41,438 = 41,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644/41,438 = 41,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644x = 41,438 × 41,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644x = 1,717,107,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,107,844/26,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.32

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