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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,487 and 41,294.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,487 and 41,294.81 is: 64,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487 : 41,294.81 = 41,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487/41,294.81 = 41,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487x = 41,294.81 × 41,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487x = 1,705,261,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,261,539.41/26,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,381.08

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