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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,489 and 62,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,489 and 62,541 is: 147,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489 : 62,541 = 62,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489/62,541 = 62,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489x = 62,541 × 62,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489x = 3,911,376,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,376,681/26,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,660.41

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