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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,856 and 41,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,856 and 41,540 is: 64,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856 : 41,540 = 41,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856/41,540 = 41,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856x = 41,540 × 41,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856x = 1,725,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,571,600/26,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,252.74

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