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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,824 and 41,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,824 and 41,514 is: 64,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824 : 41,514 = 41,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824/41,514 = 41,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824x = 41,514 × 41,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824x = 1,723,412,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,412,196/26,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.89

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