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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,694 and 41,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,694 and 41,518 is: 64,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694 : 41,518 = 41,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694/41,518 = 41,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694x = 41,518 × 41,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694x = 1,723,744,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,744,324/26,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,574.22

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