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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,646 and 41,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,646 and 41,005 is: 63,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646 : 41,005 = 41,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646/41,005 = 41,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646x = 41,005 × 41,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646x = 1,681,410,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,410,025/26,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.78

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