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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,653 and 41,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,653 and 41,270 is: 63,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653 : 41,270 = 41,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653/41,270 = 41,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653x = 41,270 × 41,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653x = 1,703,212,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,212,900/26,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.23

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