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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752 and 41,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752 and 41,588 is: 64,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752 : 41,588 = 41,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752/41,588 = 41,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752x = 41,588 × 41,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752x = 1,729,561,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,561,744/26,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,651.68

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