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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,820 and 41,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,820 and 41,508 is: 64,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820 : 41,508 = 41,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820/41,508 = 41,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820x = 41,508 × 41,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820x = 1,722,914,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,914,064/26,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.90

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