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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,631 and 41,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,631 and 41,546.25 is: 64,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631 : 41,546.25 = 41,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631/41,546.25 = 41,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631x = 41,546.25 × 41,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631x = 1,726,090,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,090,889.06/26,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,815.10

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