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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,927.50 and 41,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,927.50 and 41,226 is: 65,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.50 : 41,226 = 41,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.50/41,226 = 41,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.50x = 41,226 × 41,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.50x = 1,699,583,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,583,076/25,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.37

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