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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,376 and 41,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,376 and 41,463 is: 65,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376 : 41,463 = 41,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376/41,463 = 41,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376x = 41,463 × 41,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376x = 1,719,180,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,180,369/26,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,179.72

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