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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,643 and 41,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,643 and 41,395 is: 64,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643 : 41,395 = 41,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643/41,395 = 41,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643x = 41,395 × 41,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643x = 1,713,546,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,546,025/26,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,315.06

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