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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,540 and 41,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,540 and 41,070 is: 63,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540 : 41,070 = 41,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540/41,070 = 41,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540x = 41,070 × 41,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540x = 1,686,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,744,900/26,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554.82

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