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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,710.13 and 41,523.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,710.13 and 41,523.19 is: 64,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.13 : 41,523.19 = 41,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.13/41,523.19 = 41,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.13x = 41,523.19 × 41,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.13x = 1,724,175,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,175,100.16/26,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,551.37

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