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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,624 and 41,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,624 and 41,030 is: 63,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624 : 41,030 = 41,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624/41,030 = 41,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624x = 41,030 × 41,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624x = 1,683,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,460,900/26,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,230.95

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