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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,685 and 41,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,685 and 41,859 is: 65,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685 : 41,859 = 41,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685/41,859 = 41,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685x = 41,859 × 41,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685x = 1,752,175,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,175,881/26,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,661.45

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