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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,714 and 41,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,714 and 41,583 is: 64,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714 : 41,583 = 41,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714/41,583 = 41,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714x = 41,583 × 41,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714x = 1,729,145,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,145,889/26,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,728.08

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