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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,470.75 and 41,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,470.75 and 41,003.75 is: 63,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.75 : 41,003.75 = 41,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.75/41,003.75 = 41,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.75x = 41,003.75 × 41,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.75x = 1,681,307,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,307,514.06/26,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,515.67

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