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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,154 and 41,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,154 and 41,958 is: 67,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154 : 41,958 = 41,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154/41,958 = 41,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154x = 41,958 × 41,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154x = 1,760,473,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,473,764/26,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,311.84

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