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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,370 and 41,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,370 and 41,068 is: 63,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370 : 41,068 = 41,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370/41,068 = 41,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370x = 41,068 × 41,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370x = 1,686,580,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,580,624/26,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.31

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