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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,711 and 41,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,711 and 41,523 is: 64,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711 : 41,523 = 41,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711/41,523 = 41,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711x = 41,523 × 41,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711x = 1,724,159,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,159,529/26,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,548.67

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