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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,721 and 41,627.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,721 and 41,627.25 is: 64,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721 : 41,627.25 = 41,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721/41,627.25 = 41,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721x = 41,627.25 × 41,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721x = 1,732,827,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,827,942.56/26,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.92

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