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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,576.50 and 41,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,576.50 and 41,148 is: 63,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.50 : 41,148 = 41,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.50/41,148 = 41,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.50x = 41,148 × 41,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.50x = 1,693,157,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,157,904/26,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,708.84

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