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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,871 and 26,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,871 and 26,491 is: 28,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871 : 26,491 = 26,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871/26,491 = 26,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871x = 26,491 × 26,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871x = 701,773,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,773,081/24,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.52

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