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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,668.50 and 41,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,668.50 and 41,303.50 is: 63,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.50 : 41,303.50 = 41,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.50/41,303.50 = 41,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.50x = 41,303.50 × 41,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.50x = 1,705,979,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,979,112.25/26,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.82

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