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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,814 and 41,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,814 and 41,669 is: 64,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814 : 41,669 = 41,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814/41,669 = 41,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814x = 41,669 × 41,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814x = 1,736,305,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,305,561/26,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,753.69

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