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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,634 and 41,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,634 and 41,780 is: 65,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634 : 41,780 = 41,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634/41,780 = 41,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634x = 41,780 × 41,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634x = 1,745,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,568,400/26,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,539.10

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