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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,764 and 41,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,764 and 41,628 is: 64,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764 : 41,628 = 41,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764/41,628 = 41,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764x = 41,628 × 41,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764x = 1,732,890,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,890,384/26,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,747.06

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