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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,398 and 41,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,398 and 41,325 is: 64,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398 : 41,325 = 41,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398/41,325 = 41,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398x = 41,325 × 41,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398x = 1,707,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,755,625/26,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.61

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