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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,714 and 37,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,714 and 37,971 is: 53,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714 : 37,971 = 37,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714/37,971 = 37,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714x = 37,971 × 37,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714x = 1,441,796,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,796,841/26,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.58

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