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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,878 and 41,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,878 and 41,244 is: 63,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878 : 41,244 = 41,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878/41,244 = 41,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878x = 41,244 × 41,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878x = 1,701,067,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,067,536/26,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288.47

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