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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,709 and 43,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,709 and 43,410.50 is: 70,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709 : 43,410.50 = 43,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709/43,410.50 = 43,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709x = 43,410.50 × 43,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709x = 1,884,471,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,471,510.25/26,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,555.67

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