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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,756 and 41,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,756 and 41,407 is: 64,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756 : 41,407 = 41,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756/41,407 = 41,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756x = 41,407 × 41,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756x = 1,714,539,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,539,649/26,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,080.57

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