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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.81 and 41.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.81 and 41.44 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.81 : 41.44 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.81/41.44 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.81x = 41.44 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.81x = 1,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717.07/26.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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