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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,572 and 41,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,572 and 41,142 is: 63,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572 : 41,142 = 41,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572/41,142 = 41,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572x = 41,142 × 41,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572x = 1,692,664,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,664,164/26,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.04

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