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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,454 and 42,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,454 and 42,535 is: 68,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454 : 42,535 = 42,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454/42,535 = 42,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454x = 42,535 × 42,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454x = 1,809,226,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,226,225/26,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,391.40

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