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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,890 and 41,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,890 and 41,774 is: 64,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890 : 41,774 = 41,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890/41,774 = 41,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890x = 41,774 × 41,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890x = 1,745,067,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,067,076/26,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,896.51

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