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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,583 and 41,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,583 and 41,130.75 is: 63,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583 : 41,130.75 = 41,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583/41,130.75 = 41,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583x = 41,130.75 × 41,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583x = 1,691,738,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,738,595.56/26,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.87

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