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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,476 and 41,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,476 and 41,082 is: 63,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476 : 41,082 = 41,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476/41,082 = 41,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476x = 41,082 × 41,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476x = 1,687,730,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,730,724/26,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.68

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