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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,747 and 41,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,747 and 41,601 is: 64,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747 : 41,601 = 41,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747/41,601 = 41,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747x = 41,601 × 41,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747x = 1,730,643,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,643,201/26,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,704.20

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