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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,613.50 and 41,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,613.50 and 41,201.50 is: 63,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.50 : 41,201.50 = 41,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.50/41,201.50 = 41,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.50x = 41,201.50 × 41,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.50x = 1,697,563,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,563,602.25/26,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,785.81

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