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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,702 and 41,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,702 and 41,565 is: 64,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702 : 41,565 = 41,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702/41,565 = 41,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702x = 41,565 × 41,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702x = 1,727,649,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,649,225/26,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,701.12

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