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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,754 and 41,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,754 and 41,403.75 is: 64,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754 : 41,403.75 = 41,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754/41,403.75 = 41,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754x = 41,403.75 × 41,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754x = 1,714,270,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,270,514.06/26,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.30

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