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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,528.77 and 41,407.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,528.77 and 41,407.45 is: 64,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.77 : 41,407.45 = 41,407.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.77/41,407.45 = 41,407.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.77x = 41,407.45 × 41,407.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.77x = 1,714,577,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,577,174.30/26,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,630.87

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