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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,934 and 40,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,934 and 40,887 is: 62,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934 : 40,887 = 40,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934/40,887 = 40,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934x = 40,887 × 40,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934x = 1,671,746,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,746,769/26,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.27

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