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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,710 and 41,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,710 and 41,522 is: 64,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710 : 41,522 = 41,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710/41,522 = 41,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710x = 41,522 × 41,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710x = 1,724,076,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,076,484/26,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.98

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