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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,617 and 41,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,617 and 41,754 is: 65,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617 : 41,754 = 41,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617/41,754 = 41,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617x = 41,754 × 41,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617x = 1,743,396,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,396,516/26,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,499.36

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