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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,886 and 42,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,886 and 42,561 is: 67,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886 : 42,561 = 42,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886/42,561 = 42,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886x = 42,561 × 42,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886x = 1,811,438,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,438,721/26,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,374.79

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