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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,690 and 41,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,690 and 41,330 is: 64,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690 : 41,330 = 41,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690/41,330 = 41,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690x = 41,330 × 41,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690x = 1,708,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,168,900/26,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,000.33

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