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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,750 and 41,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,750 and 41,400 is: 64,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750 : 41,400 = 41,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750/41,400 = 41,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750x = 41,400 × 41,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750x = 1,713,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,960,000/26,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,073.27

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