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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,726 and 41,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,726 and 41,547 is: 64,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726 : 41,547 = 41,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726/41,547 = 41,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726x = 41,547 × 41,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726x = 1,726,153,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,153,209/26,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.04

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