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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,912 and 41,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,912 and 41,814 is: 64,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912 : 41,814 = 41,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912/41,814 = 41,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912x = 41,814 × 41,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912x = 1,748,410,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,410,596/26,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,967.69

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