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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,596 and 41,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,596 and 41,725 is: 65,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596 : 41,725 = 41,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596/41,725 = 41,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596x = 41,725 × 41,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596x = 1,740,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,975,625/26,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,460.06

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