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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,362 and 41,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,362 and 41,055 is: 63,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362 : 41,055 = 41,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362/41,055 = 41,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362x = 41,055 × 41,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362x = 1,685,513,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,513,025/26,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.22

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