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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,682 and 41,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,682 and 41,121 is: 63,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682 : 41,121 = 41,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682/41,121 = 41,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682x = 41,121 × 41,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682x = 1,690,936,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,936,641/26,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.68

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