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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,790 and 41,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,790 and 41,483 is: 64,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790 : 41,483 = 41,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790/41,483 = 41,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790x = 41,483 × 41,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790x = 1,720,839,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,839,289/26,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.39

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