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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,530 and 41,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,530 and 41,185 is: 63,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530 : 41,185 = 41,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530/41,185 = 41,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530x = 41,185 × 41,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530x = 1,696,204,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,204,225/26,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.33

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