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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,335.13 and 41,211.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,335.13 and 41,211.28 is: 64,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.13 : 41,211.28 = 41,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.13/41,211.28 = 41,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.13x = 41,211.28 × 41,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.13x = 1,698,369,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,369,702.27/26,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,490.66

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