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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,812 and 41,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,812 and 41,666 is: 64,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812 : 41,666 = 41,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812/41,666 = 41,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812x = 41,666 × 41,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812x = 1,736,055,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,055,556/26,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,749.20

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