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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,680 and 41,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,680 and 41,118 is: 63,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680 : 41,118 = 41,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680/41,118 = 41,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680x = 41,118 × 41,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680x = 1,690,689,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,689,924/26,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,369.19

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