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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,435 and 41,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,435 and 41,104 is: 63,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435 : 41,104 = 41,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435/41,104 = 41,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435x = 41,104 × 41,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435x = 1,689,538,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,538,816/26,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.95

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