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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,694 and 41,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,694 and 41,336 is: 64,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694 : 41,336 = 41,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694/41,336 = 41,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694x = 41,336 × 41,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694x = 1,708,664,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,664,896/26,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,009.32

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