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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,327 and 41,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,327 and 41,197 is: 64,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327 : 41,197 = 41,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327/41,197 = 41,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327x = 41,197 × 41,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327x = 1,697,192,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,192,809/26,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.86

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