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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,571.75 and 41,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,571.75 and 41,141 is: 63,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.75 : 41,141 = 41,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.75/41,141 = 41,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.75x = 41,141 × 41,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.75x = 1,692,581,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,581,881/26,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.55

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