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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,648 and 41,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,648 and 41,444 is: 64,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648 : 41,444 = 41,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648/41,444 = 41,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648x = 41,444 × 41,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648x = 1,717,605,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,605,136/26,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,455.31

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