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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,743 and 41,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,743 and 41,593 is: 64,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743 : 41,593 = 41,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743/41,593 = 41,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743x = 41,593 × 41,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743x = 1,729,977,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,977,649/26,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,688.99

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