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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622 and 41,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622 and 41,026.50 is: 63,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622 : 41,026.50 = 41,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622/41,026.50 = 41,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622x = 41,026.50 × 41,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622x = 1,683,173,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,173,702.25/26,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,224.92

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