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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,536 and 41,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,536 and 41,064 is: 63,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536 : 41,064 = 41,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536/41,064 = 41,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536x = 41,064 × 41,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536x = 1,686,252,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,252,096/26,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.83

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