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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,606.25 and 41,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,606.25 and 41,745.75 is: 65,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.25 : 41,745.75 = 41,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.25/41,745.75 = 41,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.25x = 41,745.75 × 41,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.25x = 1,742,707,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,707,643.06/26,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,499.93

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