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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,646 and 41,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,646 and 41,441 is: 64,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646 : 41,441 = 41,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646/41,441 = 41,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646x = 41,441 × 41,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646x = 1,717,356,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,356,481/26,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,450.82

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