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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,502.19 and 41,332.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,502.19 and 41,332.78 is: 64,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.19 : 41,332.78 = 41,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.19/41,332.78 = 41,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.19x = 41,332.78 × 41,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.19x = 1,708,398,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,398,805.86/26,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.56

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