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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,682.38 and 41,855.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,682.38 and 41,855.06 is: 65,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.38 : 41,855.06 = 41,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.38/41,855.06 = 41,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.38x = 41,855.06 × 41,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.38x = 1,751,846,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,846,256.88/26,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.56

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