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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,617 and 41,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,617 and 41,207 is: 63,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617 : 41,207 = 41,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617/41,207 = 41,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617x = 41,207 × 41,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617x = 1,698,016,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,016,849/26,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.45

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