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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,464.75 and 41,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,464.75 and 41,022.75 is: 63,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.75 : 41,022.75 = 41,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.75/41,022.75 = 41,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.75x = 41,022.75 × 41,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.75x = 1,682,866,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,866,017.56/26,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.96

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