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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,694 and 43,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,694 and 43,000 is: 69,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694 : 43,000 = 43,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694/43,000 = 43,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694x = 43,000 × 43,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694x = 1,849,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,000,000/26,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.50

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