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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,885 and 41,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,885 and 41,800 is: 64,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885 : 41,800 = 41,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885/41,800 = 41,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885x = 41,800 × 41,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885x = 1,747,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,240,000/26,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,989.40

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