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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868 and 41,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868 and 41,026 is: 65,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868 : 41,026 = 41,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868/41,026 = 41,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868x = 41,026 × 41,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868x = 1,683,132,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,132,676/25,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,066.21

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