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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,439.50 and 41,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,439.50 and 41,001.75 is: 63,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.50 : 41,001.75 = 41,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.50/41,001.75 = 41,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.50x = 41,001.75 × 41,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.50x = 1,681,143,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,143,503.06/26,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,584.54

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