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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,441 and 41,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,441 and 41,004 is: 63,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441 : 41,004 = 41,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441/41,004 = 41,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441x = 41,004 × 41,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441x = 1,681,328,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,328,016/26,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,587.91

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