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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,698 and 41,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,698 and 41,319 is: 63,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698 : 41,319 = 41,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698/41,319 = 41,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698x = 41,319 × 41,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698x = 1,707,259,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,259,761/26,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.10

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