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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,874 and 41,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,874 and 41,238 is: 63,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874 : 41,238 = 41,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874/41,238 = 41,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874x = 41,238 × 41,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874x = 1,700,572,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,572,644/26,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.48

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