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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,753 and 41,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,753 and 41,482 is: 64,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753 : 41,482 = 41,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753/41,482 = 41,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753x = 41,482 × 41,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753x = 1,720,756,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,756,324/26,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,320.13

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