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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,604 and 41,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,604 and 41,742 is: 65,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604 : 41,742 = 41,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604/41,742 = 41,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604x = 41,742 × 41,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604x = 1,742,394,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,394,564/26,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,493.71

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