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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995 and 41,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,995 and 41,326 is: 65,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995 : 41,326 = 41,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995/41,326 = 41,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995x = 41,326 × 41,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995x = 1,707,838,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,838,276/25,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.72

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