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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,455.50 and 41,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,455.50 and 41,049 is: 63,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.50 : 41,049 = 41,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.50/41,049 = 41,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.50x = 41,049 × 41,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.50x = 1,685,020,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,020,401/26,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692.63

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