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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,615 and 41,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,615 and 41,752 is: 65,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615 : 41,752 = 41,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615/41,752 = 41,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615x = 41,752 × 41,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615x = 1,743,229,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,229,504/26,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,498.01

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