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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,711 and 41,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,711 and 41,524.50 is: 64,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711 : 41,524.50 = 41,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711/41,524.50 = 41,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711x = 41,524.50 × 41,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711x = 1,724,284,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,284,100.25/26,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.33

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