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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752 and 41,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752 and 41,618 is: 64,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752 : 41,618 = 41,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752/41,618 = 41,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752x = 41,618 × 41,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752x = 1,732,057,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,057,924/26,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,744.99

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