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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,904 and 41,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,904 and 41,760 is: 64,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904 : 41,760 = 41,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904/41,760 = 41,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904x = 41,760 × 41,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904x = 1,743,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,897,600/26,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.27

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