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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,709 and 41,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,709 and 41,520 is: 64,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709 : 41,520 = 41,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709/41,520 = 41,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709x = 41,520 × 41,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709x = 1,723,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,910,400/26,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.18

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