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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,703 and 41,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,703 and 41,512.50 is: 64,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703 : 41,512.50 = 41,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703/41,512.50 = 41,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703x = 41,512.50 × 41,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703x = 1,723,287,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,287,656.25/26,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,535.36

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