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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,255.39 and 41,763.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,255.39 and 41,763.73 is: 66,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.39 : 41,763.73 = 41,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.39/41,763.73 = 41,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.39x = 41,763.73 × 41,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.39x = 1,744,208,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,208,856.39/26,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,432.41

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