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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,700 and 41,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,700 and 41,562 is: 64,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700 : 41,562 = 41,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700/41,562 = 41,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700x = 41,562 × 41,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700x = 1,727,399,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,399,844/26,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.62

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