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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,696.25 and 41,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,696.25 and 41,195.25 is: 63,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.25 : 41,195.25 = 41,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.25/41,195.25 = 41,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.25x = 41,195.25 × 41,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.25x = 1,697,048,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,048,622.56/26,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,568.80

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