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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,712.94 and 41,526.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,712.94 and 41,526.47 is: 64,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.94 : 41,526.47 = 41,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.94/41,526.47 = 41,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.94x = 41,526.47 × 41,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.94x = 1,724,447,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,447,606.84/26,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,554.77

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