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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,532 and 41,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,532 and 41,058 is: 63,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532 : 41,058 = 41,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532/41,058 = 41,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532x = 41,058 × 41,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532x = 1,685,759,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,759,364/26,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.84

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