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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,748 and 41,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,748 and 41,394.75 is: 64,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748 : 41,394.75 = 41,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748/41,394.75 = 41,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748x = 41,394.75 × 41,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748x = 1,713,525,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,525,327.56/26,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.81

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