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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,151.75 and 41,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,151.75 and 41,562.75 is: 66,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.75 : 41,562.75 = 41,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.75/41,562.75 = 41,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.75x = 41,562.75 × 41,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.75x = 1,727,462,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,462,187.56/26,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.32

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